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CRIMINAL CODE OF THE RSFSR
with changes
as of 1 October, 1934
CHAPTER FOUR
Violation of rules about the separation of church and state
122. The teaching of religious belief to the young or to minors in state or private learning institutions and schools, or with the violation of rules established for it shall be punishable by --
corrective labor for a term up to one year.
123. Carrying out deceitful acts for the purpose of arousing superstition in the masses of the population, in order to extract some advantage by that means --
corrective labor for a term of up to one year, with confiscation of part of one's property or a fine up to five hundred rubles.
124. Compulsory collection of a tax on behalf of church or religious groups --
corrective labor for a term up to six months or a fine up to three hundred rubles.
125. Misappropriation by religious or church organizations of administrative, court, or other public/legal functions and rights of judicial personnel --
corrective labor for a term up to six months or a fine up to three hundred rubles.
126. Performing religious rites in state and community establishments and enterprises, and likewise placing any sort of religious image in such establishments and enterprises --
corrective labor for a term up to three months or a fine up to three hundred rubles.
127. Blocking the performance of religious rites, to the extent they do not violate public order and are not accompanied by encroachments on the rights of citizens, --
corrective labor for a term up to six months.
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