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      21-4319.   Unlawful conduct of cockfighting. (a) Unlawful conduct of cockfighting is: (1) Causing, for amusement or gain, any gamecock to fight with or injure another gamecock; (2) knowingly permitting such fighting or injuring on premises under one's ownership, charge or control; (3) training any gamecock for the purpose or with the intent of having it fight with or injure another gamecock; or (4) attending the unlawful conduct of cockfighting as provided in this subsection.

      (b)   Unlawful conduct of cockfighting is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

      (c)   As used in this section, "gamecock" means a domesticated fowl that is bred, reared or trained for the purpose of fighting with other fowl.

      (d)   The provisions of this section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas criminal code.

      History:   L. 2002, ch. 132, § 1; July 1.