§ 3-4-208. Prostitution, etc.

(a)

As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise,

(1)

The term "prostitution" shall be construed to include the giving or receiving of the body for sexual intercourse (heterosexual or homosexual) for hire. Such term shall not include sexual intercourse between husband and wife.

(2)

The term "lewdness" shall be construed to include any indecent or obscene act.

(3)

The term "assignation" shall be construed to include the making of any appointment or engagement for prostitution or lewdness or any act in furtherance of such appointment or engagement.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person in the county:

(1)

To keep, set up, maintain or operate any place, structure, building, or conveyance for the purpose of lewdness, assignation or prostitution.

(2)

To offer, or to offer or agree to secure, another for the purpose of prostitution, or for any other lewd or indecent act.

(3)

To receive, or to offer or agree to receive, any person into any place, structure, building or conveyance for the purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation, or to permit any person to remain there for such purpose.

(4)

To direct, take or transport, or to offer or agree to take or transport, any person to any place, structure or building, or to any other person, with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that the purpose of such directing, taking, or transporting is prostitution, lewdness, or assignation.

(c)

It shall be unlawful in the county for any person:

(1)

To offer to commit, or to commit, or to engage in prostitution, lewdness or assignation.

(2)

To solicit, induce, entice or procure another to commit prostitution, lewdness, or assignation with himself, or herself.

(3)

To reside in, enter or remain in any place, structure, or building or to enter or remain in any conveyance, for the purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation.

(4)

To aid, abet or participate in the doing of any of the acts or things, enumerated in this section.

(Ord. No. 82-10, § 15, 7-20-82)

State law reference

Prostitution and related offenses, Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-6-9 et seq.