California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 11317

Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 35.

The term “gambling ship” as used in this article means any boat, ship, vessel, watercraft or barge kept, operated or maintained for the purpose of gambling, whether within or without the jurisdiction of the State, and whether it is anchored, lying to, or navigating.

Cite this section

Cal. Pen. Code § 11317 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-4-prevention-of-crimes-and-apprehension-of-criminals/title-1-investigation-and-control-of-crimes-and-criminals/chapter-3-prevention-and-abatement-of-unlawful-activities/article-3-control-of-gambling-ships/section-11317

Other sections in Article 3 - Control of Gambling Ships

§ 11300§ 11301§ 11302§ 11303§ 11304§ 11305§ 11306§ 11307§ 11308§ 11309§ 11310§ 11311§ 11312§ 11313§ 11314§ 11315§ 11316§ 11317§ 11318§ 11319

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