14-190.14. Displaying material harmful to minors.
(a) Offense. - A person commits the offense of displaying material that is harmful to minors if, having custody, control, or supervision of a commercial establishment and knowing the character or content of the material, he displays material that is harmful to minors at that establishment so that it is open to view by minors as part of the invited general public. Material is not considered displayed under this section if the material is placed behind "blinder racks" that cover the lower two thirds of the material, is wrapped, is placed behind the counter, or is otherwise covered or located so that the portion that is harmful to minors is not open to the view of minors.
(b) Punishment. - Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Each day's violation of this section is a separate offense. (1985, c. 703, s. 9; 1993, c. 539, s. 125; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.
§ 14-177 - Crime against nature.
§ 14-184 - Fornication and adultery.
§ 14-190.1 - Obscene literature and exhibitions.
§ 14-190.4 - Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications.
§ 14-190.5 - Preparation of obscene photographs, slides and motion pictures.
§ 14-190.5A - Disclosure of private images; civil action.
§ 14-190.6 - Employing or permitting minor to assist in offense under Article.
§ 14-190.7 - Dissemination to minors under the age of 16 years.
§ 14-190.8 - Dissemination to minors under the age of 13 years.
§ 14-190.9 - Indecent exposure.
§ 14-190.13 - Definitions for certain offenses concerning minors.
§ 14-190.14 - Displaying material harmful to minors.
§ 14-190.15 - Disseminating harmful material to minors; exhibiting harmful performances to minors.
§ 14-190.16 - First degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
§ 14-190.17 - Second degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
§ 14-190.17A - Third degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
§ 14-190.20 - Warrants for obscenity offenses.
§ 14-196.3 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Cyberstalking.
§ 14-199 - Obstructing way to places of public worship.
§ 14-202 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Secretly peeping into room occupied by another person.
§ 14-202.1 - Taking indecent liberties with children.
§ 14-202.2 - Indecent liberties between children.
§ 14-202.4 - Taking indecent liberties with a student.
§ 14-202.5 - Ban online conduct by high-risk sex offenders that endangers children.
§ 14-202.5A - Liability of commercial social networking sites.