Indiana § 24-4-16-9 - Violations; penalties
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§ 24-4-16-9. Violations; penalties
Sec. 9. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class A infraction.
As added by P.L.63-2008, SEC.1.
IC 24-4-16.4Chapter 16.4. Sexually Explicit Materials
24-4-16.4-0.1Repealed 24-4-16.4-1"Person" 24-4-16.4-2"Sexually explicit materials" 24-4-16.4-3Restrictions on offering for sale or selling sexually explicit materials 24-4-16.4-4Violations
IC 24-4-16.4-0.1RepealedAs added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.389. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.28.
IC 24-4-16.4-1"Person" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "person" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-234.
As added by P.L.92-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.48.
IC 24-4-16.4-2"Sexually explicit materials" Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "sexually explicit materials" means a product or service:
(1) that is harmful to minors (as described in IC 35-49-2-2), even if the product or service is not intended to be used by or offered to a minor; or
(2) that is designed for use in, marketed primarily for, or provides for:
(A) the stimulation of the human genital organs; or
(B) masochism or a masochistic experience, sadism or a sadistic experience, sexual bondage, or sexual domination.
(b) The term does not include:
(1) birth control or contraceptive devices; or
(2) services, programs, products, or materials provided by a:
(A) communications service provider (as defined in IC 8-1-32.6-3);
(B) physician; or
(C) public or nonpublic school.
As added by P.L.92-2008, SEC.3.
IC 24-4-16.4-3Restrictions on offering for sale or selling sexually explicit materials Sec. 3. A person or an employee or agent of a person may not offer for sale or sell sexually explicit materials unless a registration and statement are properly filed under IC 23-1-55.
As added by P.L.92-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.133.
IC 24-4-16.4-4Violations Sec. 4. A person or an employee or agent of a person who knowingly or intentionally offers for sale or sells sexually explicit materials in violation of this chapter commits unregistered sale of sexually explicit materials, a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.92-2008, SEC.3.
IC 24-4-17Chapter 17. Retail Consignment Sales
24-4-17-1Application 24-4-17-2"Bona fide purchaser" 24-4-17-3"Claim" 24-4-17-4"Commission" 24-4-17-5"Creditor" 24-4-17-6"On consignment" 24-4-17-7"Retail merchant" 24-4-17-8Trust property; retail merchant as trustee; exceptions; liability 24-4-17-9Funds from sale of item on consignment as trust funds 24-4-17-10Trust property exempt from claims against the retail merchant 24-4-17-11Conditions of accepting an item for commission on consignment; remedies
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