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Utah Code § 76-5c-306: Distributing a film without being qualified.

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  1. Title 76 Criminal Offenses
  2. Chapter 76-5c Pornographic and Harmful Materials and Performances
  3. Part 76-5c-3 Distribution and Exhibition of Motion Picture Films

(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-5c-101, and 76-5c-301 apply to this section.

(2) An actor commits distributing a film without being qualified if the actor knowingly:

(a) distributes a film for exhibition; and

(b) is not qualified to distribute a film for exhibition.

(3)

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor subject to:

(i) a fine not less than $299; and

(ii) incarceration, without suspension of sentence in any way, for a term of not less than 30 days.

(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the actor has previously been convicted of a violation of Subsection (2) and is subject to:

(i) a fine not less than $1,000; and

(ii) incarceration, without suspension of sentence in any way, for a term of not less than 60 days.

(4) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that the distribution of a film is exempt from the restrictions of this part described in Section 76-5c-302.

(5) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the actor was a motion picture projectionist or was otherwise required by the actor's employment to commit the violation.

(6) Each day's exhibition of a film, and each copy of a film distributed for exhibition in violation of this section is a separate offense.

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