Universal Citation: MO Rev Stat § 578.176 (2019) Effective 01 Jan 2017, see footnote 578.176. Bear wrestling — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of bear wrestling if he or she: (1) Wrestles a bear; (2) Permits bear wrestling to be done on any premises under his or her charge or control; (3) Promotes, conducts, or stages bear wrestling; (4) Advertises bear wrestling; (5) Collects any admission fee for bear wrestling; (6) Purchases, sells, or possesses a bear which he or she knows will be used for bear wrestling; (7) Trains a bear for bear wrestling; (8) Subjects a bear to surgical alteration for bear wrestling. 2. The offense of bear wrestling is a class A misdemeanor.

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