Every person who knowingly writes, composes, stereotypes, prints, publishes, or otherwise
prepares, or either offers or advertises to offer for gift or for sale, or sells,
distributes, makes a gift of, or causes any person to carry, convey or transport,
or exhibits any obscene or indecent writing, paper, or book; or designs, copies, draws,
engraves, paints, or otherwise prepares or either offers or advertises to offer for
gift or for sale, or sells, or makes a gift of, distributes or causes any person to
carry, convey, or transport, or exhibits any obscene or indecent figure, picture,
moving picture or other obscene and indecent image is guilty of a misdemeanor. The
word "person" as used herein shall be deemed not to include a public officer, employee
or agent of the United States Government or of the State of California or a political
subdivision thereof, or of a local governmental agency who is acting within the course
and scope of his employment or agency.
