§ 11-205
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§11–205.
(a)A person may not knowingly:
(1)write or create advertising or otherwise promote the sale or distribution of matter the person represents or holds out to be obscene; or
(2)solicit the publication of advertising that promotes the sale or distribution of matter the person represents or holds out to be obscene.
(b)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.