(1) A person commits unlawfully using slugs, if:
With intent to defraud the vendor of property or a service sold by means of a coinmachine, he knowingly inserts, deposits, or uses a slug in such machine or causes the machine to be operated by any other unauthorized means; or
He makes, possesses, or disposes of a slug or slugs with intent to enable a person touse it or them fraudulently in a coin machine.
"Coin machine" means a coin box, turnstile, vending machine, or other mechanicalor electronic device or receptacle designed to receive a coin or bill of a certain denomination or token made for the purpose and, in return for the insertion or deposit thereof, to offer, to provide, to assist in providing, or to permit the acquisition of some property or some public or private service.
"Slug" means any object or article which, by virtue of its size, shape, or any otherquality, is capable of being inserted, deposited, or otherwise used in a coin machine as an improper but effective substitute for a genuine coin, bill, or token, and of thereby enabling a person to obtain without valid consideration the property or service sold through the machine.
Unlawfully using slugs is a class 3 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 435, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-111.