76-5d-206. Aiding prostitution.
(1) Terms defined in Sections,, andapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-5d-101 76-5d-201
(2) An actor commits aiding prostitution if the actor: solicits an individual to patronize a prostituted individual, or to patronize an individual the actor believes to be a prostituted individual; procures or attempts to procure a prostituted individual, or an individual the actor believes to be a prostituted individual, for a patron; leases, operates, or otherwise permits a place controlled by the actor, alone or in association with another individual, to be used for prostitution or the promotion of prostitution; or provides a service or commits an act that enables another individual to commit a violation of this Subsectionor facilitates another individual's ability to commit a violation of this Subsection; or (2) (2) solicits, receives, or agrees to receive a benefit for committing any of the acts prohibited by Subsection. (2)(a)
(3) Except as provided in Subsection, a violation of Subsectionis a class A misdemeanor. (3)(b) (2) A violation of Subsectionis a third degree felony if the actor has previously been convicted of: (2) a violation of Subsection; (2) a local ordinance adopted in accordance with Sectionaddressing the same or similar type of violation to the violation described in Subsection; or 76-5d-102 (2) a criminal violation in another jurisdiction, including a state, federal, or military court, that is substantially equivalent to the violation described in Subsection. (2)
(4) Upon a conviction for a violation of this section, the court shall order a fine of not less than $10,000 and may not waive or suspend the fine.
(5) A violation under this section that is a class A misdemeanor may be prosecuted by an attorney of a city or a town as well as by prosecutors authorized in the code to prosecute a violation under this section.