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Introduced by Councilor BrountaE, December 13, 1976
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) &DUUMC9y Awans"% Chapter VIx of the 0 d1 mea of the city
of B Rg'gnl ci n of Mace.;Lal ryatm£nl to_q _....
asuordai ibyLnecuvcmmnaaru.cparaaaper,aemumu.:
_ THAT Chapter VII of the ordimnces of the City of.6andior be amended by
adding a new Article I as follows:
ARTICLE_I
REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF MATERIALS M@@N, TO MINORS
Sec. 1 Display of Materials Harmful to Minors prohibited. In any
premises
open to the general public It shall be unlawful for any person
to knowingly display,or knowingly permit or allow the display,
for purposes of sale of any book, magazine, picture, photograph,
drawing o s
similar visual representation £mage of a person
r .portion of the human body of which the outside cover
or
portions exposed to public view depicts nudity, sexualconduct,
or eado-masochistic abuse, and which taken as a whole, lacks
serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value, and
is patently offensive because it affronts prevailing standards
In the adult commmunity fl whole with respect to what is
suitable material for mimrs.
Sec. 2 Definitions. For purposes of this ordinance, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall
have the meaning given herein. Term cdeflned herein shall
have their customary dictionary meanimng.
2.1 Display: To exhibit as an Inducement for kullviduaLs
to view, peruse, or purchase.
2.2 Knowingly: having a general knowledge of, o on
to know , o a belief or ground for belief which a
warrants further inspection or inquiry or both of;
2.2.1 the character and content of any material
described in Section 1 of this ordinance
which is reasonably susceptible to
examination; and
2.22 the age of the minor.
2.3 Minor: any person under 4M age of eighteen years.
2.4 Nudity; The showing of the human male or female genitals,
pubic area or buttocks, the feaale breast below the top
of the nipple, or the depiction of covered mate genitals
in a discernibly turgid state..
2.5 person: -My, individual, partnership, firm, association,
arporation, trustee, lessee, gent, assignee, or other
legal entity.
2.6 Sado-masochistic abuse: Flagellation or torture by o
upon a person clad in undergarments or a mask or bizarre
costume, or the condition of being tettered, bound, or
otherwise physically restrained on the part of one so
clothed.
2.7 Sexual conduct: Acts of sodomy, masturbation, he=-
sexuality, sexual intercourse, or physical contact with
as
per clothed o a
unclothed genitals, pubic ,
buttocks, or, . if such person be a female, breast.
28 'Sexual excitement: the condition of the human male or
female genitals when in a state of sexual stimulation
or arousal.
Sec. 3 Exemptions
3.1 The prohibitions of this ordinance shall not apply to
premises in which minors are not permitted.
3.2 Materials otherwise subject to the provisions of Section
1 of this ordinance, may be displayed in completely opaque
covers, wrapper r display racks permitting direct public
view of only the title or awry other portions otherwise not
proscribed under said Section 1.
Sec. 4 violations. any person who shall violate awry provision of this
ordinance
shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject
to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100. Each day that
a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
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IN CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE air
December ll, 1976
Received let reading. Notice
to refer to Code aid Ordinance (' TITLEO Mending Chapterylf of the
1.
xevi�e., committee am con aider
ear meeting made and seconder. Ordinances of the City of Hmgo[ - Regulation
motion withdrawn. Motion passed
RECEIVED
to consider next meeting. Of Materials Harmful. to Winces
CITY OF RANCOR
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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December 27, .. r CblciLaN
Received read and reading. Motion -
4th line to
amend in Sec.know
read sell, or ..
re ng
knowingly plackE or allw the display,"- -
nglyoperrit or
failed for lack of majority by
nthe
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yes and 0 vote. Conncilore "
ei
a
" voting yea: Finnigan,
voting ye
and ors voting novlsa
Councilors voting no. 6[ouninti
rnan, Ha and Willey. CounCi.6 absent: -
Gass. Nr ion to 2.6 by
to ndlin
2.6 after or
deleting everything in 2.6 after the word
deleting
g
ailedby
vote. rCo failed by the following yes and no
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vote.
ors voting yes: Finnigan,Hen
and 2eMsiaa:
on and voting'-
r _
no. Bron Soucy, Scales
vntae, McKernan, Soucy, EoFina and
Gans. Finally -
Willey. Compiler absewing
passd by the yea and no Kern: -
y
Voting yeing
Counoilo[a voting yes: Erountaa,
Councilors Soucy,
no
ting innig.
Scalae and Willey. Councilors voting n . Finnigan,
Henderson and 2eMpvian. CwMilor absent: Gass.'
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