§ 16-902
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§16–902.
(a)A person may not make a bet or wager on the outcome of an election held under this article.
(b)A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 to be paid to the State.
(c)Any deposit of money as a bet or a wager on the outcome of an election shall be forfeited and paid to the governing body of the county where the money is deposited.