Full text of Utah Utah Code § 76-13-207 — Game fowl fighting., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-13-207. Game fowl fighting.
Effective 5/7/2025
76-13-207.
Game fowl fighting.
| (1) |
| (a) | As used in this section:
| (i) | "Game fowl" means a fowl reared or used for fighting other fowl. |
| (ii) | "Promote" means to engage in promoting, producing, or staging events or activities that involve game fowl fighting. |
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| (2) | An actor commits game fowl fighting if the actor:
| (a) | intentionally causes a game fowl to fight with or attack another game fowl for the purpose of entertainment, sport, or contest; or |
| (b) | promotes any activity that involves game fowl fighting, including promoting an activity that is a violation of Subsection (2)(a). |
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| (3) | A violation of Subsection (2) is:
| (a) | a class B misdemeanor for the first violation; |
| (b) | a class A misdemeanor for the second violation; or |
| (c) | a third degree felony for a third or subsequent violation. |
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| (4) | This section does not prohibit the lawful use of livestock by the livestock owner, an employee or agent of the livestock owner, or a person in the lawful custody of livestock. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
173, 2025 General Session
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 76-13-207
What does Utah Code § 76-13-207 cover?
Section 76-13-207 ("Game fowl fighting.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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