§ 10-20-2. Prostitution—Acts relative thereto prohibited.  


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  • It is unlawful:

    A.

    To engage in prostitution;

    B.

    To knowingly aid or abet prostitution;

    C.

    To procure or solicit for the purpose of prostitution;

    D.

    To reside in, enter or remain in any vehicle, trailer, conveyance, place, structure or building for the purpose of prostitution;

    E.

    To keep or set up a house of ill fame, brothel or bawdy house;

    F.

    To receive or direct any person for purposes of prostitution to any vehicle, trailer, conveyance, place, structure or building or to permit any person to remain in such places for the purpose of prostitution;

    G.

    To direct, take, transport, or to offer or agree to take or transport, or to aid and abet in transporting or directing any person to any vehicle, conveyance, trailer, place, structure or building for the purpose of prostitution;

    H.

    To direct, transport or offer to agree to take, direct or transport any person to any other person with knowledge of or having reasonable cause to believe that the purpose of such directing, taking or transporting is for prostitution.

(Code 1967, § 22-35.3; Code 1985, § 20-117; Ord. No. 1209, § 1, 3-14-1972)

State law reference

Similar provisions, T.C.A. §§ 39-13-513—39-13-516.