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Va. Code Ann. § 48-12 (2026)

Order of abatement of nuisance; sale of furniture, etc.; closing of building

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If the existence of the nuisance be established in such suit in equity, or in a criminal proceeding, an order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the judgment in the case, which order shall direct the removal from the building or place of all fixtures, furniture, musical instruments, or movable property used in conducting the nuisance, and shall direct the sale thereof in the manner provided for the sale of chattels under execution, and shall decree the effectual closing of the building or place against its use for any purpose, and so keeping it closed for a period of one year, unless sooner released. If any person shall break and enter or use a building, erection, or place so directed to be closed he shall be punished as for contempt, as provided in § 48-11.

Code 1919, § 1525.

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Cited in 1 case, 1984–1984 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Croatan Books, Inc., 323 S.E.2d 86 (Va. 1984).
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Commonwealth v. Croatan Books, Inc., 323 S.E.2d 86 (Va. 1984). · cites it 13× “” The Commonwealth argues that the trial court erred in holding Code § 48-12 unconstitutional in its application and in declining to comply with the provisions of that statute by ordering the closure of the store.”
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