A. It is unlawful for any person offering for sale, selling or distributing books, magazines or other printed material to require, as a condition for any such sale or delivery, that the purchaser or receiver of the delivery purchase or accept the delivery of any other book, magazine or other printed matter which contains sexually oriented material harmful to minors as defined in Subsection F of Section 30-37-1 NMSA 1978. Nothing in this subsection prohibits the sale or purchase on a voluntary basis of books, magazines or other printed material containing sexually oriented material.
B. Any person violating the provisions of Subsection A of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History: Laws 1985, ch. 134, § 1.
Cross references. — For sentencing for petty misdemeanors, see 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 37 - Sexually Oriented Material Harmful to Minors
Section 30-37-1 - Definitions.
Section 30-37-2 - Offenses; books; pictures.
Section 30-37-2.1 - Offenses; retail display.
Section 30-37-3 - Offenses; motion pictures; plays.
Section 30-37-3.1 - Outdoor theaters; offenses.
Section 30-37-3.2 - Child solicitation by electronic communication device.
Section 30-37-3.3 - Criminal sexual communication with a child; penalty.
Section 30-37-4 - Notice; prosecution.
Section 30-37-5 - Exclusions; defenses.
Section 30-37-6 - Offenses by minor.
Section 30-37-8 - Uniform application.
Section 30-37-9 - Legislative findings and purpose.
Section 30-37-10 - Offenses; certain tie-in arrangements unlawful.