Houses of Prostitution, Etc.

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This is Chapter 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Houses of Prostitution, Etc..” It is part of Title 48 “Nuisances”. It contains 12 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.

§ 48-10	Contempt proceedings
§ 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
§ 48-7	Houses and contents are nuisances subject to abatement
§ 48-8	How nuisance enjoined
§ 48-9	When case to be tried; dismissal; substitution of complainant; costs