Section 11-204 - Obscene performance in certain counties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-204. Obscene performance in certain counties.
 

(a)  Scope of section.- This section applies only in Allegany, Anne Arundel, Charles, Howard, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. 

(b)  Prohibited.-  

(1) A person may not prepare, give, direct, present, perform or participate in an obscene performance, exhibition, drama, play, show, dancing exhibition, tableau, or other entertainment in which individuals perform or participate live in an obscene manner in the presence of individuals who have paid any kind of consideration to observe the exhibition or performance. 

(2) An owner, lessee, or manager of a building, garden, place, room, structure, or theater may not knowingly allow or assent to the use of the premises for the types of exhibitions prohibited by paragraph (1) of this subsection. 

(c)  Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: 

(1) for a first violation, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and 

(2) for each subsequent violation, imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, §§ 418B, 424; 2002, ch. 26, § 2; ch. 218, § 2.]