Oklahoma § 21-1693 - Definitions

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1693 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 21-1693. Definitions

As used in this act:

1. "Equipment used for training or handling a fighting dog"

includes harnesses, treadmills, cages, decoys, pens, houses, feeding

apparatuses, training pens and other related devices and equipment;

2. "Equipment used for transporting a fighting dog" includes any

automobile, or other vehicle, and its appurtenances which are

intended to be used as a vehicle for transporting a fighting dog to

a fight;

3. "Concession equipment" includes any stands, equipment or

devices intended to be used to sell or otherwise to dispense food,

drinks, liquor, souvenirs or spectator comforts;

4. "Equipment used to promote or advertise a dogfight" includes

any printing presses or similar equipment, any paper, ink,

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photography equipment, and related items and equipment intended to

be used to transport same;

5. "Equipment used to stage a dogfight" includes, but is not

limited to, dogfighting arenas, bleachers, or spectators' stands or

other seating, tents, canopies, buildings, fences, cages, speakers,

public address systems, portable toilet facilities and related

equipment; and

6. "Fighting dog" includes any dog trained, being trained,

intended to be used for training, or intended to be used to attack,

bite, wound or worry another dog.

Added by Laws 1982, c. 184, § 1, emerg. eff. April 20, 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1693

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1693 cover?

Section 21-1693 ("Definitions") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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