76-5d-207. Exploitation of prostitution.
(1) Terms defined in Sections,, andapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-5d-101 76-5d-201
(2) An actor commits exploitation of prostitution if the actor: procures an individual for a place of prostitution; encourages, induces, or otherwise purposely causes another individual to become or remain a prostituted individual; transports an individual into or within this state with the purpose to promote the individual's engagement in prostitution; procures or pays for an individual's transportation with the purpose of promoting the individual's engagement in prostitution; not being a child or legal dependent of a prostituted individual, shares the proceeds of prostitution with a prostituted individual, or an individual the actor believes to be a prostituted individual, pursuant to the actor's and prostituted individual's understanding that the actor is to share in the proceeds of the prostitution; or owns, controls, manages, supervises, or otherwise keeps, alone or in association with another individual, a place of prostitution or a business where prostitution occurs or is arranged, encouraged, supported, or promoted.
(3) A violation of Subsectionis a third degree felony. (2)
(4) Upon a conviction for a violation of this section, the court shall order the maximum fine amount and may not waive or suspend the fine.