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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.027

Causing a dog to pursue a live animal propelled by a device — penalty

Known as the Missouri Criminal Street Gangs Prevention Act

The act spans §§ 578–578 (68 sections).

Effective: 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories, see footnote; (L. 1984 H.B. 1210 § 3, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

1. A person commits the offense of causing a dog to pursue a live animal propelled by a device if he or she ties or attaches or fastens any live animal to any machine or device propelled by any power for the purpose of causing such animal to be pursued by a dog or dogs.

2. The offense of causing a dog to pursue a live animal propelled by a device is a class A misdemeanor.

Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.