§11–205.

    (a)    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)    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.