Virginia § 15.2-926.2 - Adoption of ordinances prohibiting obscenity
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 15.2-926.2 — Adoption of ordinances prohibiting obscenity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.2-926.2. Adoption of ordinances prohibiting obscenity
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.
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.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.2-926.2 ("Adoption of ordinances prohibiting obscenity") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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