14:102.23 C.Cockfighting - possessing, manufacturing or sellng paraphernalia - chargind, definition, penalty, exception
Possessing, manufacturing, buying, selling, or trading of paraphernalia such as spurs, gaffs, knives, leather training spur covers, & other items used in cockfighting with the intent that they shall be used in a cockfight together with evidence that the paraphernalia is being used or intended for use in the training of a chicken to fight, shall be admissible as evidence of a violation. Whoever violates the provisions of this Subsection, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. However, the provisions of this Section shall not be construed to prohibit the possessing, buying, selling, or trading of items normally used in cockfighting which are 5+ years old & have historical value
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:102.23 D.(1)Cockfighting - first offense penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section, on conviction of a first offense, shall be fined not less than seven hundred fifty dollars, nor more than two thousand dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than six months nor more than one year, or both. In addition to any other penalty imposed, on a conviction of a first offense, the offender shall be ordered to perform fifteen eight-hour days of court-approved community service. The community service requirement shall not be suspended.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:102.23 D.(2)Cockfighting - second offense penalty
(2) On a conviction of a second offense, the offender shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars, nor more than two thousand dollars, and shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than one year nor more than three years. At least six months of the sentence imposed shall be served without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:102.23 E.Cockfighting - when more than one chicken is subject to an act that would constitute cockfighting, each chicken is a separate offense
For the purposes of this Section, when more than one chicken is subject to an act that would constitute cockfighting, each chicken involved shall constitute a separate offense.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:102.23 F.Cockfighting - section does not prohibit raising of chicken for personal enjoyment, exhibition or agricultural pursuits
The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to prohibit the raising of any chicken, rooster, or gamefowl for the purposes of personal enjoyment, exhibition, or agricultural pursuits as long as the purpose of such pursuits are legal.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:102.24 A.Participation in cockfighting - unlawful to attend, bet on or pay admission to view or bet on a cockfight
It shall be unlawful for any person to attend a cockfight, or to bet on a cockfight, or to pay admission at any location to view or bet on a cockfight.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.24 B.Participation in cockfighting - definitions of chicken and cockfight
As used in this Section, the following words and phrases have the following meaning ascribed to them 'chicken' means any bird which is of the species Gallus gallus, whether domestic or feral and 'cockfight' means a contest wherein chickens are set against one another with the intention that they engage in combat.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.24 C.Participation in cockfighting - penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.25 A.(1)Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying a screening test - selling, trading, furnishing, marketing or transporting synthetic urine to falsify a test
Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying or altering a drug, urine, or alcohol screening test is committed when a person intentionally sells, trades, furnishes, supplies, gives, distributes, or markets human or synthetic urine in this state or transports human or synthetic urine into this state with the intent of using the urine to falsify or alter results in a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.25 A.(2)Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying a screening test - advertises for sale any product designed to falsify or alter a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test
Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying or altering a drug, urine, or alcohol screening test is committed when a person intentionally advertises for sale any product designed to falsify or alter a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.25 A.(3)Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying a screening test - adulterates a urine or other bodily fluid sample with the intent to falsify or alter results
Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying or altering a drug, urine, or alcohol screening test is committed when a person intentionally adulterates a urine or other bodily fluid sample with the intent to falsify or alter results in a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.25 A.(4)Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying a screening test - possesses adulterants which are intended to adulterate a urine or other bodily fluid sample for falsifying results
Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying or altering a drug, urine, or alcohol screening test is committed when a person intentionally possesses adulterants which are intended to be used to adulterate a urine or other bodily fluid sample for the purpose of falsifying or altering results in a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.25 A.(5)Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying a screening test - sells, trades, furnishes, supplies, givse, distributes or markets an adulterant
Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying or altering a drug, urine, or alcohol screening test is committed when a person intentionally sells, trades, furnishes, supplies, gives, distributes, or markets an adulterant with the intent by the seller or marketer that the product be used to adulterate a urine or other bodily fluid sample for the purpose of falsifying or altering results in a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.25 B.Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying a screening test - elements of presumption of intent to falsify or alter results in screening test
The intent to falsify or alter results in a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test shall be presumed if either a heating element or any other device used to thwart a drug screening test accompanies the sale, trading, furnishing, supplying, giving, distribution, or marketing of urine or adulterants or there are nstructions that provide a method for thwarting a drug screening test accompany the sale, giving, distribution, or marketing of urine or adulterants.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.25 C.Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying a screening test - list of adulterants
As used in this Section, 'adulterant' means a substance that is not expected to be in human urine or a substance expected to be present in human urine but that is at a concentration so high that it is not consistent with human urine, including, but not limited to: bleach, chromium, creatinine, detergent, glutaraldehyde, hydrochloric acid, hydroiodic acid, iodine, nitrite, peroxidase, potassium dichromate, potassium nitrite, pyridinium chlorochromate or sodium nitrite.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.25 D.Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying a screening test - list of adulterants
As used in this Section, 'adulterant' means a substance that is not expected to be in human urine or a substance expected to be present in human urine but that is at a concentration so high that it is not consistent with human urine, including, but not limited to: bleach, chromium, creatinine, detergent, glutaraldehyde, hydrochloric acid, hydroiodic acid, iodine, nitrite, peroxidase, potassium dichromate, potassium nitrite, pyridinium chlorochromate or sodium nitrite.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.26 A.Unlawful restraint of a dog - definitions of collar, owner, properly fitted and restraint
As used in this Section 'collar' means any collar constructed of nylon, leather, or similar material, specifically designed to be used for a dog, 'owner' means a person who owns or has custody or control of a dog, 'properly fitted' means, with respect to a collar, a collar that measures the circumference of a dog's neck plus at least one inch and 'restraint' means a chain, rope, tether, leash, cable, or other device that attaches a dog to a stationary object or trolley system.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.26 B.Unlawful restraint of a dog - charging and definition
It shall be unlawful to tie, tether, or restrain any animal in a manner that is inhumane, cruel, or detrimental to its welfare.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.26 C.Unlawful restraint of a dog - exceptions
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any of the following: accepted veterinary practices, activities carried on for scientific or medical research governed by accepted standards, a dog restrained to a running line, pulley, or trolley system and is not restrained to it by means of a pinch-type, prong-type, choke-type, or improperly fitted collar, a dog restrained in compliance with the requirements of a camping or recreational area, a dog restrained while the owner is engaged in, or actively training for, an activity that is conducted pursuant to a valid license, a dog restrained while the owner is engaged in sheperding or herding or agricultural products, or a dog walking on a hand held leash.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.26 D.Unlawful restraint of a dog - penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than three hundred dollars.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.27 A.Unlawful sale of a live dog or cat at certain locations - charging and definition
It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale or sell any dog or cat on any highway, right-of-way, flea market, public park, public playground, public swimming pool, any other public recreational area, or adjacent property to such locations regardless of whether or not access to those locations is authorized, or on any commercial or retail parking lot unless permission is granted by the owner of the parking lot.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:102.27 B.Unlawful sale of a live dog or cat at certain locations - exceptions
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to bona fide humane societies, animal welfare groups, animal control agencies, or nonprofit organizations sponsoring animal adoption events, the offering of dogs or cats for sale at a private residence, the offering of dogs or cats for sale by a paid entrant to a competitive cat show or dog show, provided that the sale occurs on the premises and within the confines of the show, any retail pet store or licensed breeder, or any raffle or drawing for a dog or cat which is a fundraising event for a waterfowl, wetland, or natural resources conservation organization.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:102.27 C.(1)Unlawful sale of a live dog or cat at certain locations - first offense penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars for a first offense.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:102.27 C.(2)Unlawful sale of a live dog or cat at certain locations - second or subsequent offense penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section for a second or subsequent offense shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars per violation.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:102.27 D.Unlawful sale of a live dog or cat at certain locations - definitions of highway and right of way
For the purposes of this Section, 'highway' means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way or place of whatever nature publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for the purpose of vehicular travel, including bridges, causeways, tunnels, and ferries; synonymous with the word 'street' and 'right-of-way' means the privilege of the immediate use of the highway.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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