§ 38-53. Fraudulent manipulation of coin service and change machines.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to insert or attempt to insert, into the coin box or money receptacle of any coin operated machine or device, any slug, button or other article or substance; or to manipulate or operate in any manner whatever, any device or mechanism connected or commonly used therewith, with attempt to obtain goods or service therefrom without proper payment therefor.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to insert or attempt to insert, into the coin box or money receptacle of any coin operated machine or device, any slug, button or other article or substance, with the attempt to obtain from such coin box or money receptacle a legal tender coin of the United States of America.

(Code 1950, § 855.4)

State law reference

Unlawfully using slugs, C.R.S. 1973, 18-5-111.