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MCC §9.08.020

What counts as proof of promoting a cockfight

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This rule says that if you have a fake spur meant to go on a gamecock where a gamecock is shown, the law treats that as proof you are promoting a cockfight. It is a narrow rule about evidence, not a full list of cockfighting offenses.

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The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Prima facie evidence

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Maui County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The possession by any person in the county of any instrument designed to be attached to or in place of the natural spur of a game cock at a place where a game cock is exhibited shall be prima facie evidence that such person is promoting a cockfight. (Prior code § 22-8.2)
Read the official text at library.municode.com ↗as published Nov 21, 2025our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Maui through Municode.

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