14-376. Bribe defined.
By a "bribe," as used in this article, is meant any gift, emolument, money or thing of value, testimonial, privilege, appointment or personal advantage, or in the promise of either, bestowed or promised for the purpose of influencing, directly or indirectly, any player, referee, manager, coach, umpire, club or league official, to see which game an admission fee may be charged, or in which athletic contest any player, manager, coach, umpire, referee, or other official is paid any compensation for his services. Said bribe as defined in this article need not be direct; it may be such as is hidden under the semblance of a sale, bet, wager, payment of a debt, or in any other manner defined to cover the true intention of the parties. (1921, c. 23, s. 4; C.S., s. 4499(d); 1951, c. 364, s. 4; 1961, c. 1054, s. 4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 51 - Protection of Athletic Contests.
§ 14-373 - Bribery of players, managers, coaches, referees, umpires or officials.
§ 14-374 - Acceptance of bribes by players, managers, coaches, referees, umpires or officials.
§ 14-375 - Completion of offenses set out in §§ 14-373 and 14-374.
§ 14-377 - Intentional losing of athletic contest or limiting margin of victory or defeat.