Section 76-10-1305 - Exploiting prostitution(1) An individual is guilty of exploiting prostitution if the individual: (a) procures an individual for a place of prostitution;(b) encourages, induces, or otherwise purposely causes another to become or remain a prostitute;(c) transports an individual into or within this state with a purpose to promote that individual's engaging in prostitution or procuring or paying for transportation with that purpose;(d) not being a child or legal dependent of a prostitute, shares the proceeds of prostitution with a prostitute, or an individual the actor believes to be a prostitute, pursuant to their understanding that the actor is to share therein; or(e) owns, controls, manages, supervises, or otherwise keeps, alone or in association with another, a place of prostitution or a business where prostitution occurs or is arranged, encouraged, supported, or promoted.(2) Exploiting prostitution is a felony of the third degree.(3) Upon a conviction for a violation of this section, the court shall order the maximum fine amount and may not waive or suspend the fine.Amended by Chapter 308, 2018 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/8/2018.Amended by Chapter 433, 2017 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/9/2017.Amended by Chapter 1, 2000 General Session.