2023 Iowa Code 717D.2 – Prohibitions — contest events
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A person shall not do any of the following:
1. Own or operate an establishment located in this state in which a contest event occurs or is to occur.
2. Act as a promoter of a contest event, regardless of whether the contest event occurs in this state or another state. For purposes of this subsection, a person who aids, abets, or assists in the promotion of a contest event shall be deemed to act as a promoter.
3. Possess or own an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event conducted in this state or another state.
4. Be a party to a commercial transaction for the transfer of an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event conducted in this state or another state, including but not limited to a transaction by purchase or sale, barter, trade, or an offer involving such a transaction.
5. Act as a trainer of an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event conducted in this state or another state. For purposes of this subsection, a person who aids, abets, or assists in the training of an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event shall be deemed to act as a trainer.
6. Possess, own, or manufacture a contest device.
7. Be a party to a commercial transaction for the transfer of a contest device, including but not limited to a transaction by purchase or sale, barter, trade, or an offer involving such a transaction.
8. Act as a transporter moving an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event in this state.
9. Gambling at a contest event conducted in this state, including but not limited to wagering on the outcome of a contest involving animals.
10. Act as a spectator of a contest event conducted in this state, regardless of whether the person paid admission to witness the contest event.