Alameda County Municipal Code Ch. 9.04 Crap Games

As used in this chapter, the phrase "public place" shall mean any public highway, road, street, sidewalk, lane, alley, open private grounds, or any structure open, other than through its doors, or windows, to public view from public or adjoining private property.

(Prior gen. code § 4-33.0)

It is unlawful for any person in the unincorporated territory of the county to engage or participate in the playing of the game of craps or any variation thereof, for anything of value, in a public place.

(Prior gen. code § 4-33.1)

It is unlawful for any person in the unincorporated territory of the county to, with knowledge of such game, loiter about a public place where persons are engaging or participating in the game of craps or any variation thereof, for anything of value.

(Prior gen. code § 4-33.2)

In addition to any other remedy provided by law, dice, money, coin or currency used in violation of Section 9.04.020 of this chapter may be seized by any officers designated by Section 9.28.070 of this Title and disposed of as provided in Section 9.28.070.

(Prior gen. code § 4-33.3)

In a trial for a violation of the provisions of Section 9.04.030, it should be presumed that any person, who for five or more minutes' time is at or within ten feet of a public place where a game of craps or variation thereof, for anything of value, is participated or engaged in, has knowledge of such game. This shall be a rebuttal presumption.

(Prior gen. code § 4-33.4)

Any person who violates the provisions of Sections 9.04.020 and 9.04.030 of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than thirty (30) days, or both.

(Prior gen. code § 4-33.5)