Conference Committee Report - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to animals; changing provisions prohibiting animal fights and possession
of certain items; imposing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
343.31, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 343.31, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
A person who:
(1) promotes, engages in, or is employed in the activity of cockfighting, dogfighting,
or violent pitting of one deleted text begin domesticdeleted text end animal against another of the same or a different kind;
(2) receives money for the admission of a person to a place used, or about to be
used, for that activity;
(3) willfully permits a person to enter or use for that activity premises of which the
permitter is the owner, agent, or occupant; deleted text begin or
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(4) uses, trains, or possesses a dog or other animal for the purpose of participating
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(5) possesses any device or substance intended to enhance an animal's ability
to fight; or
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(6) purchases a ticket of admission or otherwise gains admission to that activity
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is guilty of a felony. deleted text begin A person who purchases a ticket of admission or otherwise gains
admission to that activity is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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