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Iowa Code § 717D.1 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter : 1. “Animal” means a nonhuman vertebrate. 2. “Contest device” means equipment designed to enhance an animal’s entertainment value during training or a contest event, including a device to improve the contest animal’s competitiveness. A contest device incl…
Iowa Code § 717D.2 Prohibitions — contest events.
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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 purpose…
Iowa Code § 717D.3 Exceptions.
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1. This chapter does not apply to a function other than a contest event. A contest event does not involve any of the following events: a. A race, including but not limited to a race regulated under chapter 99D . b. A fair event as defined in section 174.1 . c. A rodeo or rodeo ev…
Iowa Code § 717D.4 Penalties.
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1. Except as provided in section 717D.2, subsection 10 , a person who violates a provision of this chapter commits a class “D” felony. 2. A person who violates section 717D.2, subsection 10 , by acting as a spectator of a contest event conducted in this state commits the followin…