76-5c-306. Distributing a film without being qualified.

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Effective 5/7/2025

(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 , 76-5c-101 , and 76-5c-301 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits distributing a film without being qualified if the actor knowingly:

(a)distributes a film for exhibition; and

(b)is not qualified to distribute a film for exhibition.

(a)Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection

(2)is a class B misdemeanor subject to:

(i)a fine not less than $299; and

(ii)incarceration, without suspension of sentence in any way, for a term of not less than 30 days.

(b)A violation of Subsection

(2)is a class A misdemeanor if the actor has previously been convicted of a violation of Subsection

(2)and is subject to:

(i)a fine not less than $1,000; and

(ii)incarceration, without suspension of sentence in any way, for a term of not less than 60 days.

(4)It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that the distribution of a film is exempt from the restrictions of this part described in Section 76-5c-302 .

(5)It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the actor was a motion picture projectionist or was otherwise required by the actor's employment to commit the violation.

(6)Each day's exhibition of a film, and each copy of a film distributed for exhibition in violation of this section is a separate offense.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173 , 2025 General Session