531.040 Using minors to distribute obscene material. (1) A person is guilty of using minors to distribute obscene material when knowing a person to be a minor, or having possession of such facts that he should reasonably know such person is a minor, and knowing of the content and character of the material, he knowingly: (a) Hires; or (b) Employs; or (c) Uses, a minor to do or assist in doing any of the acts prohibited by KRS 531.020. (2) Using minors to distribute obscene material is a Class A misdemeanor unless the defendant has previously been convicted of violation of this section or KRS 531.030, in which case it shall be a Class D felony. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 268, effective January 1, 1975.