Utah Code 76-9-301.3. Game fowl fighting

76-9-301.3. Game fowl fighting.

(1)

As used in this section:

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
class A misdemeanor	up to 364 days	up to $2,500
class B misdemeanor	up to 6 months	up to $1,000

For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204

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Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5

(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.

Enacted by Chapter 329, 2015 General Session