1. (a) A person may not knowingly attend a deliberately conducted dogfight as a spectator.
2. (b) A person may not knowingly attend as a spectator a deliberately conducted event that uses a fowl, cock, or other bird to fight with another fowl, cock, or other bird.

3. (c)

   1. (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
   2. (2) As a condition of sentencing, the court may order a defendant convicted of violating this section to participate in and pay for psychological counseling.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 120, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2004, c. 121, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2008, c. 350, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 351, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.

Formerly Art. 27, § 59.