§ 11-205. Obscene matter -- Advertising

   (a) Prohibited. -- 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) Penalty. -- 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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 421, 424; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.