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Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:
1. Motion Picture - A series of pictures projected in a screen in rapid succession, with objects shown in successive positions slightly changed so as to produce the optical effect of a continuous picture in which the objects move, whether the picture be black and white or colored, silent or with accompanying sound, on whatever medium and with whatever mechanism or equipment they are projected, and in whatever material they are preserved or recorded for instant projection, for the purpose of this Act, the material in which the motion picture is contained, preserved, or recorded, forms an integral part of the motion picture subject of this Act.
2. Television Broadcast - Public showing by transmitting sound or images by television or similar equipment, including cable television, and other limited audience distribution.
3. General Viewing - Making motion pictures available to general public for its viewing through convenient film packs or similar materials sold, leased, or lent in commercial outlets, public lending clubs, and similar organizations.
4. Non-Theatrical Distribution -
a) Public showing of long and short motion pictures through the use of mobile projection equipment not imposing admission fee.
b) Showing long or short motion pictures to organizations, societies, clubs, groups, etc. Such as films for children, educational, documentary, cultural, scientific, newsreel, industrial, sales, public relations, and instructional films.
5. Theatrical Distribution - Public showing and/or exhibition in any cinema or theater or in any other place of motion pictures imposing admission fees on persons for entertainment, education, information and advertising.
6. An Adult - is any person eighteen (18) years of age or over.
7. Review Session - shall mean the review and examination of motion pictures, television programs and similar shows, or publicity materials, by the BOARD.
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