Utah § 76-5c-302 Intent of part -- Exemptions from part.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-5c-302 — Intent of part -- Exemptions from part.

Utah·Title 76 Utah Criminal Code·Ch. 76-5c Pornographic and Harmful Materials and Performances·Part 76-5c-3 Distribution and Exhibition of Motion Picture Films

(1)It is the intent of this part to prevent the commercial distribution and exhibition of films in this state which are pornographic.

(2)The Legislature finds that there is substantial evidence that elements of organized crime have engaged to an increasing degree in the production and distribution of pornographic films and, therefore, it is the further intent of this part to facilitate the criminal prosecution of distributors of pornographic films.

(3)It is not the intent of this part to:

(3)(a) limit the regulation of films by counties, cities, towns, and other political subdivisions of the state, as these political subdivisions are specifically given the right by this part to further regulate films; or

(3)(b) limit or abridge the power to otherwise prosecute violations of any other pr

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(1) It is the intent of this part to prevent the commercial distribution and exhibition of films in this state which are pornographic.
(2) The Legislature finds that there is substantial evidence that elements of organized crime have engaged to an increasing degree in the production and distribution of pornographic films and, therefore, it is the further intent of this part to facilitate the criminal prosecution of distributors of pornographic films.
(3) It is not the intent of this part to:
(3)(a) limit the regulation of films by counties, cities, towns, and other political subdivisions of the state, as these political subdivisions are specifically given the right by this part to further regulate films; or
(3)(b) limit or abridge the power to otherwise prosecute violations of any other provisions of law including those provisions of this chapter.
(4) This part does not apply to a film:
(4)(a) distributed to or exhibited by any accredited university, college, school, library, or other educational institution, church, or museum, if there is scientific, religious, or educational justification for the exhibition of the film; or
(4)(b) exhibited by the Department of Corrections or exhibited as part of any treatment program operated by or under contract with the department if the exhibition of the film is solely for the assessment or treatment of an offender as defined under Section 64-13-1.

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