16-8-61
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16-8-61.
(a)
As used in this Code section, the term:
(1)
'Official rating' means the official rating of a motion picture by the
Classification and Rating Administration of the Motion Picture Association of
America.
(2)
'Video movie' means a videotape, video cassette, video disc, any prerecorded
video display or visual depiction, any prerecorded device that can be converted
to a visual depiction, or other reproduction or reconstruction of a motion
picture.
(b)
No person may sell, rent, loan, or otherwise disseminate or distribute for
monetary consideration a video movie unless the official rating of the motion
picture from which the video movie is copied is clearly and prominently
displayed in boldface type on the outside of the cassette, case, jacket, or
other covering containing the video movie. Such video movie shall be clearly and
prominently marked as 'not rated' if:
(1)
The motion picture from which the video movie is copied has no official rating;
(2)
The official rating of the motion picture from which the video movie is copied
is not readily available to such person; or
(3)
The video movie has been altered so that its content materially differs from the
motion picture.
(c)
Any person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section shall, upon
conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00.