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     617.26 Mailing and carrying obscene matter.  

    Every person who shall deposit or cause to be deposited in 
 any post office in the state, or place in charge of any express 
 company or other common carrier or person for transportation, 
 any of the articles or things specified in section 617.241 or 
 617.25, or any circular, book, pamphlet, advertisement or notice 
 relating thereto, with the intent of having the same conveyed by 
 mail, express, or in any other manner; or who shall knowingly or 
 willfully receive the same with intent to carry or convey it, or 
 shall knowingly carry or convey the same by express, or in any 
 other manner except by United States mail, shall be guilty of a 
 misdemeanor.  The provisions of this section and section 617.25 
 shall not be construed to apply to an article or instrument used 
 by physicians lawfully practicing, or by their direction or 
 prescription, for the cure or prevention of disease.  

    HIST: (10189) RL s 4956; 1965 c 51 s 85 

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