567.080. Prostitution houses deemed public nuisances. - Missouri Statutes

Prostitution houses deemed public nuisances.

567.080. 1. Any room, building or other structure regularlyused for sexual contact for pay as defined in section 567.010 orany unlawful prostitution activity prohibited by this chapter isa public nuisance.

2. The attorney general, circuit attorney or prosecutingattorney may, in addition to all criminal sanctions, prosecute asuit in equity to enjoin the nuisance. If the court finds thatthe owner of the room, building or structure knew or had reasonto believe that the premises were being used regularly for sexualcontact for pay or unlawful prostitution activity, the court mayorder that the premises shall not be occupied or used for suchperiod as the court may determine, not to exceed one year.

3. All persons, including owners, lessees, officers, agents,inmates or employees, aiding or facilitating such a nuisance maybe made defendants in any suit to enjoin the nuisance, and theymay be enjoined from engaging in any sexual contact for pay orunlawful prostitution activity anywhere within the jurisdictionof the court.

4. Appeals shall be allowed from the judgment of the courtas in other civil actions.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60)

Effective 1-1-79