# Minn. Stat. § 617.26: MAILING AND CARRYING OBSCENE MATTER

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.26

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 617.26
- **Heading:** MAILING AND CARRYING OBSCENE MATTER
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 617 / Section 617.26

## Text

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 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 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.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 617.22 § 617.22 CONCEALING BIRTH.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.22.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.23 § 617.23 INDECENT EXPOSURE; PENALTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.23.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.26 § 617.26 MAILING AND CARRYING OBSCENE MATTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.26.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.27 § 617.27 SEARCH WARRANT; DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.27.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.80 § 617.80 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.80.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.81 § 617.81 NUISANCE; ACTS CONSTITUTING; INJUNCTION; NOTICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.81.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.82 § 617.82 AGREED ABATEMENT PLANS; TEMPORARY ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.82.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.83 § 617.83 INJUNCTION; ORDER OF ABATEMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.83.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.84 § 617.84 MOVABLE PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.84.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.85 § 617.85 NUISANCE; MOTION TO CANCEL LEASE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.85.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.86 § 617.86 CONTEMPT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.86.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.87 § 617.87 RELEASE OF PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.87.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.90 § 617.90 GRAFFITI DAMAGE ACTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.90.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 617.91 § 617.91 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C617_S617.91.md)

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