1. 1. A person commits the offense of bear wrestling if he or she:

   1. (1) Wrestles a bear;
   2. (2) Permits bear wrestling to be done on any premises under his or her charge or control;
   3. (3) Promotes, conducts, or stages bear wrestling;
   4. (4) Advertises bear wrestling;
   5. (5) Collects any admission fee for bear wrestling;
   6. (6) Purchases, sells, or possesses a bear which he or she knows will be used for bear wrestling;
   7. (7) Trains a bear for bear wrestling;
   8. (8) Subjects a bear to surgical alteration for bear wrestling.
2. 2. The offense of bear wrestling is a class A misdemeanor.

(Adopted by Initiative, Proposition A, § C, November 3, 1998, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

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(2000) Proposition A did not violate constitutional requirements of single subject and clear title. United Gamefowl Breeders Ass'n. of Missouri v. Nixon, 19 S.W.3d 137 (Mo.banc).