ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 121

(4) KNOWINGLY ALLOW PREMISES UNDER THE PERSON'S OWNERSHIP,
CHARGE, OR CONTROL TO BE USED TO CONDUCT A DOGFIGHT.

(b) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of aggravated
cruelty to animals and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years
or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(2) As a condition of sentencing, the court may order a defendant
convicted of violating this section to participate in and pay for psychological
counseling.

10-608.

(a) (1) IN THIS SECTION, "IMPLEMENT OF COCKFIGHTING" MEANS ANY
IMPLEMENT OR DEVICE INTENDED OR DESIGNED:

(I)      TO ENHANCE THE FIGHTING ABILITY OF A FOWL, COCK, OR
OTHER BIRD; OR

(II)     FOR USE IN A DELIBERATELY CONDUCTED EVENT THAT USES A
FOWL, COCK, OR OTHER BIRD TO FIGHT WITH ANOTHER FOWL, COCK, OR OTHER
BIRD.

(2) "IMPLEMENT OF COCKFIGHTING" INCLUDES:

(I)      A GAFF;

(II)     A SLASHER;

(III)   A POSTIZA;

(IV)    A SPARRING MUFF; AND

(V)     ANY OTHER SHARP IMPLEMENT DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED IN
PLACE OF THE NATURAL SPUR OF A GAMECOCK OR OTHER FIGHTING BIRD.

(B) A person may not:

(1)      use or allow the use of a fowl, cock, or other bird to fight with another
animal;

(2)      POSSESS, WITH THE INTENT TO UNLAWFULLY USE, AN IMPLEMENT
OF COCKFIGHTING;

(3)      ARRANGE OR CONDUCT A FIGHT IN WHICH A FOWL, COCK, OR OTHER
BIRD FIGHTS WITH ANOTHER FOWL, COCK, OR OTHER BIRD;

(4)      POSSESS, OWN, SELL, TRANSPORT, OR TRAIN A FOWL, COCK, OR
OTHER BIRD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN FIGHTING WITH THE INTENT TO
USE THE FOWL, COCK, OR OTHER BIRD IN A COCKFIGHT; OR

(5)      KNOWINGLY ALLOW PREMISES UNDER THE PERSON'S OWNERSHIP,
CHARGE, OR CONTROL TO BE USED TO CONDUCT A FIGHT IN WHICH A FOWL, COCK,
OR OTHER BIRD FIGHTS WITH ANOTHER FOWL, COCK, OR OTHER BIRD.

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