(1) A person commits a class 3 misdemeanor if, with the intent to prevent a publicly exhibited or advertised contest from being conducted in accordance with the rules and usages purporting to govern it, he:
Confers or offers or agrees to confer any benefit upon, or threatens any detriment to aparticipant, official, or other person associated with the contest or exhibition; or
Tampers with any person, animal, or thing; or
Knowingly solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit the conferring of which isprohibited by paragraph (a) of this subsection (1).
(2) A person commits a class 3 misdemeanor if he knowingly engages in, sponsors, produces, judges, or otherwise participates in a publicly exhibited or advertised contest knowing that the contest is not being conducted in compliance with the rules and usages purporting to govern it, by reason of conduct prohibited by this section.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 443, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-402.