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SDCL § 40-1-10.1: Animal fighting exhibitions or for amusement or gain prohibited--Felony or misdemeanor.

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  1. TITLE 40. ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK
  2. CHAPTER 40-1. CRUELTY, ABUSE AND INJURY TO ANIMALS

No person may:

(1) Own, possess, keep, or train any animal with the intent to engage the animal in an exhibition of fighting with another animal;

(2) For amusement or gain cause any animal to fight with another animal or cause any animal to injure another animal; or

(3) Permit the activity prohibited by this section to be done on any premises under the person's charge or control, or aid, or abet any activity prohibited by this section.

A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.

It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to be present at any violation of subdivision (2) of this section as a spectator.

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