§ 3504

Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 56. Effective January 1, 1995.

As used in this title:

(a)“Animal” means any amphibian, bird, mammal or reptile. It does not include any fish or insect.
(b)“Motion picture” means any motion picture, regardless of length or content, which is exhibited in a motion picture theater to paying customers, or is exhibited on television to paying customers or under the sponsorship of a paying advertiser. It shall not include motion pictures made for scientific, research,

or educational purposes, or motion pictures exhibited as home movies, or amateur films, which are shown free or at cost to friends, neighbors or civic groups.

(c)“Person” means individuals, corporations, associations, partnerships, limited liability companies, trustees, lessees, agents and assignees.

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