§ 18-9. Exceptions from chapter—Contests of speed or skill.

(a)

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent any contest of speed or skill between men, animals, fowl or vehicles, where participants may receive prizes or different percentages of a purse, stake or premium dependent upon whether they win or lose, or dependent upon their position or score at the end of such contest.

(b)

Any participant who, for the purpose of competing for any such purse, stake or premium offered in any such contest, knowingly and fraudulently enters any contestant other than the contestant purported to be entered or knowingly and fraudulently enters a contestant in a class in which such contestant does not belong, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 2258, § 8; Code 1961, § 19-8; Ord. No. 3095-83)

Cross reference— Penalty for Class 3 misdemeanor, § 1-11(a)(3).

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-333.

(Ord. No. 2258, § 8; Code 1961, § 19-8; Ord. No. 3095-83)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-333.

Cross reference

Penalty for Class 3 misdemeanor, § 1-11(a)(3).