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§ 2c-33-12-2

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2C:33-12.2. Sexually oriented business, nuisance; crime 2. a. As used in this act: (1) 'Sexually oriented business' means: (a) A commercial establishment which as one of its principal business purposes offers for sale, rental, or display any of the following: Books, magazines, periodicals or other printed material, or photographs, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other visual representations which depict or describe a 'specified sexual activity' or 'specified anatomical area'; or still or motion picture machines, projectors or other image-producing devices which show images to one person per machine at any one time, and where the images so displayed are characterized by the depiction of a 'specified sexual activity' or 'specified anatomical area'; or instruments, devices, or paraphernalia which are designed for use in connection with a 'specified sexual activity'; or (b) A commercial establishment which regularly features live performances characterized by the exposure of a 'specified anatomical area' or by a 'specified sexual activity,' or which regularly shows films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic representations which depict or

e of a 'specified anatomical area' or by a 'specified sexual activity,' or which regularly shows films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic representations which depict or describe a 'specified sexual activity' or 'specified anatomical area'; (2) 'Person' means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity. (3) 'Specified anatomical area' means: (a) Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic region, buttock or female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola; or (b) Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if covered. (4) 'Specified sexual activity' means: (a) The fondling or other erotic touching of covered or uncovered human genitals, pubic region, buttock or female breast; or (b) Any actual or simulated act of human masturbation, sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse. b. In addition to any activities proscribed by the provisions of N.J.S.2C:33-12, a person is guilty of maintaining a nuisance when the person owns or operates a sexually oriented business which offers for public use booths, screens, enclosures or other devices which

J.S.2C:33-12, a person is guilty of maintaining a nuisance when the person owns or operates a sexually oriented business which offers for public use booths, screens, enclosures or other devices which facilitate sexual activity by patrons. c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality shall have the power to determine restrictions, if any, on the hours of operation of sexually oriented businesses. d. A person who violates this act is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.1995,c.167,s.2.