(1) The general assembly hereby declares that this article 11.8 shall be deemed an exercise of the police powers of the state for the protection of the economic and social welfare and the health, welfare, and safety of the people of this state.
(2) The general assembly further declares that the licensing and regulation of escort bureaus are matters of statewide concern; therefore, this article 11.8 shall be applicable in every city, town, county, and city and county in this state.
Source: L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1031, § 2, effective August 9.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-102 as it existed prior to 2017.