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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, § 281: Definitions, 2003

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] 1. "Disseminate" means to manufacture, publis…

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“As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] 1. "Disseminate" means to manufacture, publish, send, promulgate, distribute, exhibit,”

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] 1. "Disseminate" means to manufacture, publish, send, promulgate, distribute, exhibit,

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] 1. "Disseminate" means to manufacture, publish, send, promulgate, distribute, exhibit,

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] 1. "Disseminate" means to manufacture, publish, send, promulgate, distribute, exhibit, issue, furnish, sell or transfer or to offer or agree to do any of these acts. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] 2. "Minor" means a person who has not attained 18 years of age. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] 3. "Photograph" means to make, capture, generate or save a print, negative, slide, motion picture, computer data file, videotape or other mechanically, electronically or chemically reproduced visual image or material. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] 4. "Sexually explicit conduct" means any of the following acts: A. A sexual act; [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] B. Bestiality; [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] C. Masturbation; [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] D. Sadomasochistic abuse for the purpose of sexual stimulation; [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] E. Lewd exhibition of the genitals, anus or pubic area of a person. An exhibition is considered lewd if the exhibition is designed for the purpose of eliciting or attempting to elicit a sexual response in the intended viewer; or [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] F. Conduct that creates the appearance of the acts in paragraphs A to D and also exhibits any uncovered or covered portions of the genitals, anus or pubic area. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).]
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