§851. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
1.
"Prostitution" means engaging in, or agreeing to engage in, or offering to engage in a sexual act or sexual contact, as those terms are defined in section 251, in return for a pecuniary benefit to be received by the person being prostituted or a 3rd person;
[PL 2023, c. 316, §4 (AMD).]
1-A.
"Engages a person for prostitution" means providing, offering to provide or agreeing to provide, either to the person who is sought for an act of prostitution or to a 3rd person, pecuniary benefit in return for a sexual act or sexual contact as those terms are defined in section 251;
[PL 2023, c. 316, §5 (AMD).]
2.
"Promotes prostitution" means:
A.
Causing or aiding another to commit or engage in prostitution, other than as a patron;
[PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).]
B.
Publicly soliciting patrons for prostitution. Publicly soliciting patrons for prostitution includes, but is not limited to, an offer, made in a public place, to engage in a sexual act or sexual contact, as those terms are defined in section 251, in return for a pecuniary benefit to be received by the person making the offer or a 3rd person;
[PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).]
C.
Providing persons for purposes of prostitution;
[PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).]
D.
Leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the defendant, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution;
[PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).]
E.
Owning, controlling, managing, supervising or otherwise operating, in association with others, a house of prostitution or a prostitution business;
[PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).]
F.
Transporting a person into or within the State with the intent that such other person engage in prostitution; or
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
G.
Accepting or receiving, or agreeing to accept or receive, a pecuniary benefit pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person, other than with a patron, whereby the person participates or the person is to participate in the proceeds of prostitution.
[PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).]
[PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 671, §§25-A (AMD). PL 1981, c. 611, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 401, §§B3-5 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 638, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 316, §§4, 5 (AMD).