§ 750.452House of ill-fame or for purpose of prostitution or lewdness; keeping,

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maintaining, or operating as felony; penalty.
 Sec. 452.
    A person who keeps, maintains, or operates, or aids and abets in keeping, maintaining, or
 operating, a house of ill-fame, bawdy house, or any house or place resorted to for the purpose
 of prostitution or lewdness is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than
 5 years or by a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

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