Hallsville Patronizing Prostitution ordinance (§ 210.1170)

A. A person commits the offense of patronizing prostitution if he or she:

1. Pursuant to a prior understanding, gives something of value to another person as compensation for having engaged in sexual conduct with any person; or

2. Gives or agrees to give something of value to another person with the understanding that such person or another person will engage in sexual conduct with any person; or

3. Solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct with any person in return for something of value.

B. It shall not be a defense that the person believed that the individual he or she patronized for prostitution was eighteen (18) years of age or older.