1. 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.

   [RR 2009, c. 2, §37 (COR).]

2. 2. Definitions For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings.

   1. A. "Minor" means any person who has not attained his 18th birthday.

      [PL 1979, c. 127, §123 (NEW).]

   2. B. "Obscene material" means material which:

      1. (1) To the average individual applying contemporary community standards with respect to what is suitable material for minors, considered as a whole, appeals to prurient interests;
      2. (2) Depicts or describes in a patently offensive manner, ultimate sexual acts, excretory functions, masturbation or lewd exhibition of the genitals; and

      3. (3) When considered as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.

         [PL 1983, c. 300, §6 (AMD).]

   [PL 1983, c. 300, §6 (AMD).]

3. 3. Civil violation Any person violating this section shall be subject to a forfeiture of not more than $250.

   [PL 1979, c. 127, §123 (NEW).]

PL 1979, c. 127, §123 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 300, §6 (AMD). RR 2009, c. 2, §37 (COR).