J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                       1347

building, or upon any premises, as hereinafter defined, a number of
slot machines in excess of the following maximum numbers of such
machines:

(1) AT ANY TIME AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
ACT, A NUMBER EQUAL TO THE NUMBER LOCATED, KEPT,
POSSESSED, MAINTAINED OR OPERATED IN SUCH PLACE
OF BUSINESS, BUILDING OR PREMISES AS OF MARCH 1,1963.

(1) (2) At any time after July 1, 1963 1965, a number equal to the
number located, kept, possessed, maintained or operated in such place
of business, building or premises as of January 1,1963, or thirty (30)
machines, whichever shall be the lesser number.

(2) (3) At any time after July 1, 1964 1966, a number equal to the
number located, kept, possessed, maintained or operated in such place
of business, building or premises as of January 1, 1963, or twenty (20)
machines, whichever shall be the lesser number.

(3) (4) At any time after July 1, 1965 1967, a number equal to the
number located, kept, possessed, maintained or operated in such place
of business, building or premises as of January 1, 1963, or ten (10)
machines, whichever shall be the lesser number.

(B)  After July 1, 1966 1968, it shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation, whether as owner, lessor, lessee, licensor, licensee,
or otherwise, to possess, keep, maintain or operate, or have in or upon
any place of business, building or premises for any purpose any slot
machines whatsoever.

(C)   For the purposes of this section, the term "premises" shall
mean any parcel or tract of land, whether improved or unimproved,
under single ownership, or under the ownership of any combination
of persons, firms or corporations associated together in any joint or
common venture.

III. Any firm, person or corporation violating the provisions here-
of shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction,
be punishable by a fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) or by im-
prisonment for a period not to exceed one (1) year, or by both such
fine and such imprisonment, for each violation.

SEC. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, THAT THE INTENT
OF THE LEGISLATURE IN THE ENACTMENT OF THE AFORE-
GOING ACT IS EXPRESSED AS NOT INTENDING TO APPLY
TO THE MACHINE, APPARATUS OR DEVICE COMMONLY
KNOWN OR COLLOQUIALLY REFERRED TO, AS "PINBALL
MACHINE," SO LONG AS SAID MACHINE, APPARATUS OR
DEVICE DOES NOT PERMIT ANY COMPENSATION, REMUN-
ERATION, RECOMPENSE, REWARD, REPAYMENT OR WIN-
NINGS BEYOND AN AUTOMATIC REPLAY OF A GAME OR
GAMES MECHANICALLY PROVIDED UPON SAID MACHINE.

Sec. 2 3. And be it further enacted, That if any provision of this Act
or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held in-
valid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or any other
application of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act
are hereby declared to be severable.