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Iowa Code § 717D.2: Prohibitions — contest events.

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  1. Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (Ch. 687 - 916)
  2. Chapter 717D - ANIMAL CONTEST EVENTS

A person shall not do any of the following:

1. Own or operate an establishment located in this state in which a contest event occurs or is to occur.

2. Act as a promoter of a contest event, regardless of whether the contest event occurs in this state or another state. For purposes of this subsection, a person who aids, abets, or assists in the promotion of a contest event shall be deemed to act as a promoter.

3. Possess or own an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event conducted in this state or another state.

4. Be a party to a commercial transaction for the transfer of an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event conducted in this state or another state, including but not limited to a transaction by purchase or sale, barter, trade, or an offer involving such a transaction.

5. Act as a trainer of an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event conducted in this state or another state. For purposes of this subsection, a person who aids, abets, or assists in the training of an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event shall be deemed to act as a trainer.

6. Possess, own, or manufacture a contest device.

7. Be a party to a commercial transaction for the transfer of a contest device, including but not limited to a transaction by purchase or sale, barter, trade, or an offer involving such a transaction.

8. Act as a transporter moving an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event in this state.

9. Gambling at a contest event conducted in this state, including but not limited to wagering on the outcome of a contest involving animals.

10. Act as a spectator of a contest event conducted in this state, regardless of whether the person paid admission to witness the contest event.

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