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West's Annotated Code of Virginia Currentness. Title 3.1. Agriculture, Horticulture and Food. Chapter 27.4. Comprehensive Animal Laws. Article 6. Cruelty to Animals. � 3.1-796.125. Fighting cocks or other animals; attendance at fighting; penalty.

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Citation: VA Code 3.1-796.125

Citation: Code of Virgina 3.1-796.125.

Summary: Virginia allows attendance at cockfights so long as the fight is not "for money, prize or anything of value, or betting or wagering money" or there is no admission fee charged.

Statute in Full:

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

B. Attendance at the fighting of cocks or other animals, except dogs, where an admission fee is charged, directly or indirectly, shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor.

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

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

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