Utah § 76-13-207 Game fowl fighting.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-13-207 — Game fowl fighting.

Utah § 76-13-207

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-13Offenses Involving Cruelty to Animals

Part 76-13-2Cruelty to Animal Offenses

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-13-207 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) As used in this section:

(1)(a)(i) "Game fowl" means a fowl reared or used for fighting other fowl.

(1)(a)(ii) "Promote" means to engage in promoting, producing, or staging events or activities that involve game fowl fighting.

(1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-13-101, and 76-13-201 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits game fowl fighting if the actor:

(2)(a) intentionally causes a game fowl to fight with or attack another game fowl for the purpose of entertainment, sport, or contest; or

(2)(b) promotes any activity that involves game fowl fighting, including promoting an activity that is a violation of Subsection (2)(a).

(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is:

(3)(a) a class B misdemeanor for the first violation;

(3)(b) a class A misdemeanor for the second viol

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(1) (1)(a) As used in this section:
(1)(a)(i) "Game fowl" means a fowl reared or used for fighting other fowl.
(1)(a)(ii) "Promote" means to engage in promoting, producing, or staging events or activities that involve game fowl fighting.
(1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-13-101, and 76-13-201 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits game fowl fighting if the actor:
(2)(a) intentionally causes a game fowl to fight with or attack another game fowl for the purpose of entertainment, sport, or contest; or
(2)(b) promotes any activity that involves game fowl fighting, including promoting an activity that is a violation of Subsection (2)(a).
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is:
(3)(a) a class B misdemeanor for the first violation;
(3)(b) a class A misdemeanor for the second violation; or
(3)(c) a third degree felony for a third or subsequent violation.
(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.