Maine Statutes
§ 17 §2912 — Magazines containing obscene material on their covers not to be displayed to minors
1.Prohibition.
No book, magazine or newspaper containing obscene material on its cover and offered for sale may be displayed in a location accessible to minors unless the cover of that book, magazine or newspaper is covered with an opaque material sufficient to prevent the obscene material from being visible.
2.Definitions.
For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings.
3.Civil violation.
Any person violating this section shall be subject to a forfeiture of not more than $250.
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Legislative History
PL 1979, c. 127, §123 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 300, §6 (AMD). RR 2009, c. 2, §37 (COR).
Nearby Sections
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§ 17 §2901
Making or circulating books and pictures§ 17 §2902
Notices for cure of venereal diseases§ 17 §2905
Obscene or impure shows§ 17 §2921
Definitions§ 17 §2922
Sexual exploitation of a minor§ 17 §2931
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