Title 38, Procedural And Supplementary Provisions

§842-2 Ownership or operation of business by certain persons prohibited. It shall be unlawful: (1) For any person who has received any income derived, directly or indirectly, from a racketeering activity or through collection of an unlawful debt, to use or invest, directly or ind…

§842-3 Penalty; forfeiture of property. Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a class B felony and shall forfeit to the State any interest or property acquired or maintained in violation of this chapter as provided in chapter 712A. [L 1972, c 71, pt of §2; am L …

§842-4 Prohibited affirmative defense. The affirmative defense of being a player in a social gambling game is not available to a person engaged in organized crime or who is connected directly or indirectly with persons who are engaged in organized crime. [L 1972, c 71, pt of §2]

§842-5 Forfeiture of corporate charters and cancellation of registrations and licenses. The attorney general may institute civil proceedings in the circuit court to forfeit the charter of any corporation organized under the laws of this State and to cancel the registration and li…

§842-6 Enjoining other business operations. The attorney general may institute civil proceedings in the circuit court to enjoin the operation of any business other than a corporation, including a partnership, limited partnership, unincorporated association, joint venture, or sole…

§842-7 Commencement and conduct of proceedings under sections 842-5 and 842-6. (a) The proceedings authorized by section 842-5 may be instituted against a corporation in any judicial circuit in which it is doing business or carrying on its work and the proceedings shall be conduc…

§842-8 Civil remedies. (a) The circuit courts of the State shall have jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this chapter by issuing appropriate orders, including, but not limited to: ordering any person to divest oneself of any interest, direct or indirect, in any en…

§842-9 Evidence. In any proceeding ancillary to or in any civil action instituted by the State under this chapter the proceedings may be open or closed to the public at the discretion of the court after consideration of the rights of affected persons. [L 1972, c 71, pt of §2]