A party found guilty of contempt under the provisions of § 48-10, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $2,500, or by imprisonment in jail not less than three months nor more than six months, or in the discretion of the court by both fine and imprisonment.
Code 1919, § 1524; 1996, cc. 291, 808.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 2 - Houses of Prostitution, Etc.
§ 48-7. Houses and contents are nuisances subject to abatement
§ 48-9. When case to be tried; dismissal; substitution of complainant; costs
§ 48-11. Punishment for contempt
§ 48-12. Order of abatement of nuisance; sale of furniture, etc.; closing of building
§ 48-13. Disposition of proceeds of sale
§ 48-14. When property to be delivered to owner on giving bond
§ 48-15. Immunity to witnesses
§ 48-16. Closure of nuisance involving illegal drug transactions
§ 48-17. Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions
§ 48-17.1. Temporary injunctions against alcoholic beverage sales