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Chapter 1 - Abating Public Nuisances Generally
§ 48-1. Investigation of complaint by special grand jury - When complaint is made to the circuit court of any...
§ 48-2. Presentment against person causing nuisance - If upon a full investigation of the complaint mentioned in...
§ 48-3. Permitting continuation of nuisance; presentment against premises - If any such nuisance be upon premises the owner of...
§ 48-4. Service of copy of presentment; defense by person interested - Upon any such presentment the court shall order a copy...
§ 48-5. Fines and costs; judgment of abatement - Upon the trial of any such presentment the person or...
§ 48-6. Enforcement of judgment in rem - Every judgment in rem under this chapter shall be enforced...
Chapter 2 - Houses of Prostitution, Etc.
§ 48-7. Houses and contents are nuisances subject to abatement - Any person who shall knowingly erect, establish, continue, maintain, use,...
§ 48-8. How nuisance enjoined - Whenever a nuisance is kept, maintained, or exists as defined...
§ 48-9. When case to be tried; dismissal; substitution of complainant; costs - The suit when ready for hearing shall be tried at...
§ 48-10. Contempt proceedings - In case of the violation of any injunction granted to...
§ 48-11. Punishment for contempt - A party found guilty of contempt under the provisions of...
§ 48-12. Order of abatement of nuisance; sale of furniture, etc.; closing of building - If the existence of the nuisance be established in such...
§ 48-13. Disposition of proceeds of sale - The proceeds of the sale of the personal property, as...
§ 48-14. When property to be delivered to owner on giving bond - If the owner appears and pays all costs of the...
§ 48-15. Immunity to witnesses - On motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth or other...
§ 48-16. Closure of nuisance involving illegal drug transactions - A. Upon a conviction under § 18.2-258 and after due...
§ 48-17. Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions - The attorney for the Commonwealth, or any citizen of the...
§ 48-17.1. Temporary injunctions against alcoholic beverage sales - A. Any locality by or through its mayor, chief executive,...