§ 54-256. Public displays of explicit sexual material.

(a)

It is the purpose of this section to prohibit the public display of explicit sexual material, in order to protect persons from involuntary exposure to such materials.

(b)

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he knowingly fails to take prompt action to remove the public display of explicit sexual material from property in his possession.

(c)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Explicit sexual material means any picture, drawing, photograph, motion picture, or other pictorial representation, which depicts actual or simulated acts of human sexual intercourse, sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, masturbation, excretory functions, torture in the context of a sexual relationship, or exhibition of the genitals.

Knowingly means having general knowledge of or having reason to know or a belief or reasonable grounds for belief which warrants further inspection or inquiry or both of the character and content of any material described in this section which is reasonably susceptible of examination by the defendant.

Public display is material that is visible on a billboard, viewing screen, theater marquee, newsstand, display rack, window, showcase, display case or other similar display area that is visible from a public street, sidewalk, park or other public place, or from the property of others.

(Code 1956, § 42-49)