717D.2  Prohibitions — contest events.
  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 purposes of this subsection, a person who aids, abets, or assists in the promotion of a contest event shall be deemed to act as a promoter.
  3.  Possess or own an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event conducted in this state or another state.
  4.  Be a party to a commercial transaction for the transfer of an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event conducted in this state or another state, including but not limited to a transaction by purchase or sale, barter, trade, or an offer involving such a transaction.
  5.  Act as a trainer of an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event conducted in this state or another state. For purposes of this subsection, a person who aids, abets, or assists in the training of an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event shall be deemed to act as a trainer.
  6.  Possess, own, or manufacture a contest device.
  7.  Be a party to a commercial transaction for the transfer of a contest device, including but not limited to a transaction by purchase or sale, barter, trade, or an offer involving such a transaction.
  8.  Act as a transporter moving an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event in this state.
  9.  Gambling at a contest event conducted in this state, including but not limited to wagering on the outcome of a contest involving animals.
  10.  Act as a spectator of a contest event conducted in this state, regardless of whether the person paid admission to witness the contest event.
2002 Acts, ch 1130, §6; 2004 Acts, ch 1056, §5, 6, 10; 2008 Acts, ch 1135, §2
Referred to in §717B.2, 717B.3, 717B.3A, 717D.4, 717D.5