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Section 30-9-8 - House of prostitution; public nuisance.

30-9-8. House of prostitution; public nuisance.

As used in this section "house of prostitution" means a building, enclosure or place that is used for the purpose of prostitution as that crime is defined in Section 30-9-2 NMSA 1978.  A house of prostitution is a public nuisance per se.