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2006 Minnesota Statutes
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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.
History: (10189) RL s 4956; 1965 c 51 s 85
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.
History: (10189) RL s 4956; 1965 c 51 s 85
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