2006 Code of Virginia § 3.1-796.125 - Fighting cocks or other animals; attendance at fighting; penalty

3.1-796.125. Fighting cocks or other animals; attendance at fighting;penalty.

A. Any person engaging in the fighting of cocks or other animals, exceptdogs, for money, prize or anything of value, or betting or wagering money oranything of value on the result of such fight, shall be guilty of a Class 3misdemeanor.

B. Attendance at the fighting of cocks or other animals, except dogs, wherean admission fee is charged, directly or indirectly, shall constitute a Class3 misdemeanor.

C. Attendance at an exhibition of the fighting of dogs shall constitute aClass 1 misdemeanor.

(1984, c. 492, 29-213.93; 1985, c. 408; 1987, c. 488; 2003, c. 857.)

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