Ohio § 959.15
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 959.15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 959.15.
(A) No person shall knowingly do either of the following: (1) Engage in cockfighting, bearbaiting, or pitting an animal against another; (2) Use, train, or possess any animal for seizing, detaining, or maltreating a domestic
animal. (B) No person shall knowingly do either of the following: (1) Be employed at cockfighting, bearbaiting, or pitting an animal against another; (2) Do any of the following regarding an event involving cockfighting, bearbaiting, or
pitting an animal against another: (a) Wager money or anything else of value on the results of the event; (b) Pay money or give anything else of value in exchange for admission to or being present
at the event; (c) Receive money or anything else of value in exchange for the admission of another
person to the event or for another person to be present at the event; (d) Use, possess, or permit or cause to be present at the event any device or substance
intended to enhance an animal's ability to fight or to inflict injury on another animal; (e) Permit or cause a minor to be present at the event if any person present at or involved
with the event is conducting any of the activities described in division (B)(1) or
(B)(2)(a), (b), (c), or (d) of this section. (C) A person who knowingly witnesses cockfighting, bearbaiting, or an event in which
one animal is pitted against another when a violation of division (B) of this section
is occurring at the cockfighting, bearbaiting, or event is an aider and abettor and
has committed a violation of this division.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 959.15
What does Ohio Revised Code § 959.15 cover?
Section 959.15 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 959.15?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 959.15 apply to my situation?
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