23-5-135. Discharge of defendant. (1) A person against whom a civil action is brought as provided in 23-5-131 may move to have the action against him dismissed if he has repaid to the person who suffered the loss or his dependent the gambling loss, the costs of bringing the civil action, and the exemplary damages agreed upon by the parties or assessed by the court.
     (2) A civil action brought to recover gambling losses does not bar or interfere with another proceeding or action, whether criminal, civil, or administrative, that may be brought under the laws of the state.

     History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 115, L. 1907; Sec. 8433, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 11176, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 11176, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-2421, R.C.M. 1947; redes. by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, (part); amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 642, L. 1989.