§ 15.2-926.2 — Adoption of ordinances prohibiting obscenity

Virginia § 15.2-926.2

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 15.2: COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS
• Subtitle II: POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Ch. 9: GENERAL POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
• Art. 1: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY; NUISANCES

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The locality may adopt ordinances to prohibit obscenity or conduct paralleling the provisions of Article 5 (§ 18.2-372 et seq.) and Article 6 (§ 18.2-390 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2 and prohibiting the dissemination to juveniles of, and their access to, materials deemed harmful to juveniles as defined in subsection (6) of § 18.2-390 in public at places frequented by juveniles or where juveniles are or may be invited as part of the general public. Exceptions as provided in § 18.2-391.1 shall apply thereto. The penalty for violating the provisions of such ordinance shall not be greater than the penalty imposed for a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Legislative History

Code 1950, § 18.1-236.5; 1970, c. 423; 1975, cc. 14, 15, § 18.2-389; 1977, c. 295; 1982, c. 477; 1991, c. 710; 2004, c. 462.