§ 2804a - Publicly displaying sex or nudity for advertising purposes - Vermont Statutes

§ 2804a. Publicly displaying sex or nudity for advertising purposes

No person may knowingly, publicly display nudity or sex for advertising purposes. A violation of this section occurs if a person:

(1) Displays publicly or causes to be displayed publicly for advertising purposes a picture, photograph, drawing, sculpture or other visual representation or image, including any such representation or image which is communicated, transmitted, or stored electronically, of a person or portion of the human body that depicts nudity, sado-masochistic abuse, sexual conduct or sexual excitement, which is harmful to minors, or any page, poster or other written or printed matter bearing such representation or a verbal description or narrative account of such items or activities; or

(2) Permits any public display described in this section on premises owned, rented or operated by him or her; or

(3) For advertising purposes, purchases space in any newspaper, magazine or other circular, printed in this state, in order to insert any article or advertisement which contains material harmful to minors. (Added 1973, No. 204 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1999, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)