1997 Minnesota Statutes

     343.31 Animal fights prohibited. 

    Any person who (1) promotes or engages in, or is employed 
 at the activity of cockfighting, dogfighting, or violent pitting 
 of one domestic animal against another of the same or a 
 different kind; or (2) receives money for the admission of any 
 person to any place used, or about to be used, for that 
 activity; or (3) willfully permits any person to enter or use 
 for that activity premises of which the permitter is the owner, 
 agent, or occupant; or (4) uses, trains or possesses a dog or 
 other animal for the purpose of participating in, engaging in or 
 promoting that activity is guilty of a felony.  Any person who 
 purchases a ticket of admission or otherwise gains admission to 
 that activity is guilty of a misdemeanor. 

    HIST: (10449) RL s 5158; 1981 c 22 s 1; 1986 c 444