07. Gaming and bawdy houses and sale of lottery tickets — Prosecution of persons; destruction of seized articles; closing of premises. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to cause all persons arrested in pursuance of the provisions of § 5-115.06 to be rigorously prosecuted, the articles seized to be destroyed, and such room or house to be closed, and not again used for such unlawful purpose. (R.S., D.C., § 403.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-146. 1973 Ed., § 4-146. Cross References Search warrants, disposition of property, see § 23-525. Editor's Notes Office of Major and Superintendent of Metropolitan Police abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-105.01.
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