2020 Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law
Title 11 - Indecency and Obscenity
Subtitle 1 - Adult Sexual Displays and Related Crimes
Section 11-105 - Adult Sexual Displays -- Displaying or Allowing Display for Advertising Purposes

Universal Citation:
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 11-105 (2020)
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    (a)    A person may not knowingly display for advertising purposes a picture, photograph, drawing, sculpture, or other visual representation or image of an individual or portion of a human body that:

        (1)    depicts sadomasochistic abuse;

        (2)    depicts sexual conduct as defined by § 11–101(d)(1), (2), or (3) of this subtitle;

        (3)    depicts sexual excitement; or

        (4)    contains a verbal description or narrative account of sadomasochistic abuse, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement.

    (b)    A person may not knowingly allow a display described in subsection (a) of this section on premises that the person owns, rents, or manages.

    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

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