Any person or persons who shall oppose the seizure of any such moneys or appliances by any officer or person so authorized to make it, shall, on conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty of fifteen hundred dollars; and any person who shall take any part of said money, after the said seizure shall be declared, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be fined and imprisoned, at the discretion of the court.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 33 - Gambling and Lotteries
§ 97-33-1. Betting, gaming or wagering; exception from prohibition; penalty
§ 97-33-3. Gambling; penalties on certain officers; penalty for use of public money
§ 97-33-5. Gambling; additional fine against winning gambler for amount won
§ 97-33-15. Gambling; hotel, tavern and boarding-house keepers to inform on gamblers
§ 97-33-19. Gambling; money and appliances forfeited; penalty for resisting seizure
§ 97-33-25. Gambling; pool-selling; exceptions
§ 97-33-27. Gambling; betting on horse or yacht race or shooting match; exceptions