2011 Kansas Code
Chapter 21. - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Article 43. - CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC MORALS
21-4319 Unlawful conduct of cockfighting; unlawful possession of cockfighting paraphernalia; unlawful attendance of cockfighting. [See Revisor's Note]

21-4319.Unlawful conduct of cockfighting; unlawful possession of cockfighting paraphernalia; unlawful attendance of cockfighting. [See Revisor's Note] (a) Unlawful conduct of cockfighting is: (1) Causing, for amusement or gain, any gamecock to fight with or injure or kill another gamecock; (2) knowingly permitting such fighting or injuring on premises under one's ownership, charge or control; or (3) training, grooming, preparing or medicating any gamecock for the purpose or with the intent of having it fight with or injure or kill another gamecock.

(b) Unlawful possession of cockfighting paraphernalia is possession of spurs, gaffs, swords, leather training spur covers or anything worn by a gamecock during a fight to further the killing power of such gamecock.

(c) Unlawful attendance of cockfighting is entering or remaining on the premises where the unlawful conduct of cockfighting is occurring.

(d) Unlawful conduct of cockfighting is a level 10 nonperson felony.

(e) Unlawful possession of cockfighting paraphernalia is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

(f) Unlawful attendance of cockfighting is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.

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

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

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