Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 76-9-301.3 - Game fowl fighting(1) As used in this section:(a) "Game fowl" means a fowl reared or used for fighting other fowl.(b) "Promote" means to engage in promoting, producing, or staging events or activities that involve game fowl fighting.(2) It is unlawful for a person to:(a) intentionally cause a game fowl to fight with or attack another game fowl for the purpose of entertainment, sport, or contest; or(b) promote any activity that involves game fowl fighting, including promoting an activity that is a violation of Subsection (2)(a).(3) A person who violates Subsection (2) is, upon conviction, guilty of: (a) a class B misdemeanor for the first violation;(b) a class A misdemeanor for the second violation; or(c) a third degree felony for a third or subsequent violation.(4) This section does not prohibit the lawful use of livestock by the livestock owner, an employee or agent of the livestock owner, or a person in the lawful custody of livestock.Added by Chapter 329, 2015 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/12/2015.