Montana § 20-7-135 - Where Sexually Oriented Performances Are Prohibited
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 20-7-135 — Where Sexually Oriented Performances Are Prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-7-135. Where Sexually Oriented Performances Are Prohibited
Where sexually oriented performances are prohibited. (1) A library that receives any form of funding from the state may not allow a sexually oriented performance as defined in 45-8-117 on its premises. (2) A school or library that receives any form of funding from the state may not allow a sexually oriented performance or drag story hour, as defined in 45-8-117 , on its premises during regular operating hours or at any school-sanctioned extracurricular activity. (3) A sexually oriented performance is prohibited: (a) on public property in any location where the performance is in the presence of an individual under the age of 18; and (b) in a location owned by an entity that receives any form of funding from the state. (4) A library, a school, or library or school personnel, a public employee, or an entity described in subsection (3)(b) or an employee of the entity convicted of violating the prohibition under this section shall be fined $5,000 and, if applicable, proceedings must be initiated to suspend the teacher, administrator, or specialist certificate of the offender under 20-4-110 for 1 year. If an offender's certificate has previously been suspended pursuant to this subsection (4), proceedings must be initiated to permanently revoke the teacher, administrator, or specialist certificate of the offender under 20-4-110 on a subsequent violation of this section.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 20-7-135 cover?
Section 20-7-135 ("Where Sexually Oriented Performances Are Prohibited") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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