§ 27-1. Definitions.

Unless otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this article:

Knowingly means having a general knowledge of, or reason to know, or belief or ground for belief which warrants further inspection or inquiry of the character and content of any material described in this article which is reasonably susceptible of examination by the defendant.

Obscene means that which, considered as a whole, has as its dominant theme or purpose an appeal to prurient interest in sex, that is, a shameful or morbid interest in nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, excretory functions or products thereof, or sadomasochistic abuse, and which goes substantially beyond customary limits of candor in description or representation of such matters, and which, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.

(Ord. No. 302, § 1; Ord. No. 1169, § 1; Ord. No. 1774; Code 1961, § 24-1)

State Law reference— Similar definition of "obscene," Code of Virginia, § 18.2-372.

(Ord. No. 302, § 1; Ord. No. 1169, § 1; Ord. No. 1774; Code 1961, § 24-1)

State law reference

Similar definition of "obscene," Code of Virginia, § 18.2-372.