Gaming and bawdy houses and sale of lottery tickets — Prosecution of persons; destruction of seized articles; closing of premises

  1. Law
  2. District of Columbia Code
  3. Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences
  4. Metropolitan Police
  5. Arrests
  6. Gaming and bawdy houses and sale of lottery tickets — Prosecution of persons; destruction of seized articles; closing of premises

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It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to cause all persons arrested in pursuance of the provisions of § 5-115.06 to be rigorously prosecuted, the articles seized to be destroyed, and such room or house to be closed, and not again used for such unlawful purpose.

(R.S., D.C., § 403.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 4-146.

1973 Ed., § 4-146.

Cross References

Search warrants, disposition of property, see § 23-525.

Editor's Notes

Office of Major and Superintendent of Metropolitan Police abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-105.01.


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