Md. Code, Criminal Law § 11-105
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§11–105.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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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