§ 27-4. Obscene exhibitions and performances generally.

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly:

(1)

Produce, promote, prepare, present, manage, direct, carry on or participate in any obscene exhibition or performance, including the exhibition or performance of any obscene motion picture, play, drama, show, entertainment, exposition, tableau or scene; provided, that no employee of any person or legal entity operating a theatre, garden, building, structure, room or place which represents such obscene exhibition or performance shall be subject to prosecution under this section if the employee is not the manager of the theatre or an officer of such entity, and has no financial interest in such theatre, other than receiving salary and wages; or

(2)

Own, lease or manage any theatre, garden, building, structure, room or place and lease, let, lend or permit such theatre, garden, building, structure, room or place to be used for the purpose of presenting such obscene exhibition or performance.

(Ord. No. 302, § 4; Ord. No. 1169, § 1; Code 1961, § 24-4)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-375.

(Ord. No. 302, § 4; Ord. No. 1169, § 1; Code 1961, § 24-4)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-375.