{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/4.1-335.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/4.1-335.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/4.1-335.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/4.1-335.html"}],"law_id":76671,"edition_id":1,"section_id":76671,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-335","catch_line":"Enjoining nuisances","history":"Code 1950, \u00a7 4-82; 1993, c. 866.","full_text":"A\n\nIn addition to the penalties imposed by § 4.1-317, the Board, its special agents, the attorney for the Commonwealth, or any citizen of the county, city, or town where a common nuisance as defined in § 4.1-317 exists may maintain a suit in equity in the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin the common nuisance.B\n\nThe courts of equity shall have jurisdiction, and in every case where the bill charges, on the knowledge or belief of the complainant, and is sworn to by two reputable citizens, that alcoholic beverages are manufactured, stored, sold, dispensed, given away, or used in such house, building or other place described in § 4.1-317 contrary to the laws of the Commonwealth, an injunction shall be granted as soon as the bill is presented to the court. The injunction shall enjoin and restrain the owners, tenants, their agents, employees, servants, and any person connected with such house, building or other place, and all persons whomsoever from manufacturing, storing, selling, dispensing, giving away, or using alcoholic beverages on such premises. The injunction shall also restrain all persons from removing any alcoholic beverage then on such premises until the further order of the court. If the court is satisfied that the material allegations of the bill are true, although the premises complained of may not then be unlawfully used, it shall continue the injunction against such place for a period of time as the court deems proper. The injunction may be dissolved if a proper case is shown for dissolution.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":275239,"text":"In addition to the penalties imposed by § 4.1-317, the Board, its special agents, the attorney for the Commonwealth, or any citizen of the county, city, or town where a common nuisance as defined in § 4.1-317 exists may maintain a suit in equity in the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin the common nuisance.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":275240,"text":"The courts of equity shall have jurisdiction, and in every case where the bill charges, on the knowledge or belief of the complainant, and is sworn to by two reputable citizens, that alcoholic beverages are manufactured, stored, sold, dispensed, given away, or used in such house, building or other place described in § 4.1-317 contrary to the laws of the Commonwealth, an injunction shall be granted as soon as the bill is presented to the court. The injunction shall enjoin and restrain the owners, tenants, their agents, employees, servants, and any person connected with such house, building or other place, and all persons whomsoever from manufacturing, storing, selling, dispensing, giving away, or using alcoholic beverages on such premises. The injunction shall also restrain all persons from removing any alcoholic beverage then on such premises until the further order of the court. If the court is satisfied that the material allegations of the bill are true, although the premises complained of may not then be unlawfully used, it shall continue the injunction against such place for a period of time as the court deems proper. The injunction may be dissolved if a proper case is shown for dissolution.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14960,"edition_id":1,"name":"Procedural Matters","identifier":"3","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":14559,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:51:06","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:51:06","permalink":{"id":219189,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14960,"identifier":"3","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3","url":"\/4.1\/I\/3\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":14559,"edition_id":1,"name":"Prohibited Practices; Penalties; Procedural Matters","identifier":"3","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13130,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:48:40","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:48:40","permalink":{"id":219023,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14559,"identifier":"3","token":"4.1\/I\/3","url":"\/4.1\/I\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13130,"edition_id":1,"name":"Alcoholic Beverage Control Act","identifier":"I","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13129,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:19","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:19","permalink":{"id":218571,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13130,"identifier":"I","token":"4.1\/I","url":"\/4.1\/I\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13129,"edition_id":1,"name":"Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control","identifier":"4.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:19","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:19","permalink":{"id":218569,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13129,"identifier":"4.1","token":"4.1","url":"\/4.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":61682,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-333","catch_line":"Interdiction of intoxicated driver","url":"\/4.1-333\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-333","metadata":false},{"id":62885,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-334","catch_line":"Interdiction for illegal manufacture, possession, transportation or sale of alcoholic beverages","url":"\/4.1-334\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-334","metadata":false},{"id":76671,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-335","catch_line":"Enjoining nuisances","url":"\/4.1-335\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-335","metadata":false},{"id":62214,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-336","catch_line":"Contraband beverages and other articles subject to forfeiture","url":"\/4.1-336\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-336","metadata":false},{"id":77750,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-337","catch_line":"Search warrants","url":"\/4.1-337\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-337","metadata":false},{"id":64242,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-338","catch_line":"Confiscation proceedings; disposition of forfeited articles","url":"\/4.1-338\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-338","metadata":false},{"id":58802,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-339","catch_line":"Search and seizure of conveyances or vehicles used in violation of law; arrests","url":"\/4.1-339\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-339","metadata":false},{"id":57073,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-340","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/4.1-340\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-340","metadata":false},{"id":68315,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-346","catch_line":"Contraband beverages","url":"\/4.1-346\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-346","metadata":false},{"id":64440,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-347","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/4.1-347\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-347","metadata":false},{"id":60010,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-348","catch_line":"Beverages not licensed under this subtitle","url":"\/4.1-348\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-348","metadata":false},{"id":61346,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-349","catch_line":"Punishment for violations of title or regulations; bond","url":"\/4.1-349\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-349","metadata":false},{"id":67956,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-350","catch_line":"Witness not excused from testifying because of self-incrimination","url":"\/4.1-350\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-350","metadata":false},{"id":67651,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-351","catch_line":"Previous convictions","url":"\/4.1-351\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-351","metadata":false},{"id":77074,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-352","catch_line":"Certificate of forensic scientist as evidence; requiring forensic scientist to appear","url":"\/4.1-352\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-352","metadata":false},{"id":80348,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-353","catch_line":"Label on sealed container prima facie evidence of alcoholic content","url":"\/4.1-353\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-353","metadata":false},{"id":69537,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-354","catch_line":"No recovery for alcoholic beverages illegally sold","url":"\/4.1-354\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-354","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":62885,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-334","catch_line":"Interdiction for illegal manufacture, possession, transportation or sale of alcoholic beverages","url":"\/4.1-334\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-334","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":62214,"structure_id":14960,"section_number":"4.1-336","catch_line":"Contraband beverages and other articles subject to forfeiture","url":"\/4.1-336\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-336","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/4.1-335\/","history_text":"

The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1993, chapter 866.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":63706,"section_number":"4.1-317","catch_line":"Maintaining common nuisances; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-317\/"}],"permalink":{"id":219199,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76671,"identifier":"4.1-335","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-335","url":"\/4.1-335\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/4.1-335\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/3\/4.1-335","dublin_core":{"Title":"Enjoining nuisances","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 4.1-335","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In addition to the penalties imposed by § 4.1-317<\/a>, the Board<\/span>, its special agents<\/span>, the attorney for the Commonwealth, or any citizen of the county, city, or town where a common nuisance as defined in § 4.1-317<\/a> exists may maintain a suit in equity<\/span> in the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin the common nuisance. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The courts<\/span> of equity<\/span> shall have jurisdiction<\/span>, and in every case where the bill charges, on the knowledge or belief of the complainant, and is sworn to by two reputable citizens, that alcoholic beverages<\/span> are manufactured, stored, sold, dispensed, given away, or used in such house, building or other place described in § 4.1-317<\/a> contrary to the laws<\/span> of the Commonwealth, an injunction<\/span> shall be granted as soon as the bill is presented to the court<\/span>. The injunction<\/span> shall enjoin and restrain the owners, tenants, their agents, employees, servants, and any person connected with such house, building or other place, and all persons whomsoever from manufacturing, storing, selling, dispensing, giving away, or using alcoholic beverages<\/span> on such premises. The injunction<\/span> shall also restrain all persons from removing any alcoholic beverage then on such premises until the further order<\/span> of the court<\/span>. If the court<\/span> is satisfied that the material<\/span> allegations<\/span> of the bill are true, although the premises complained of may not then be unlawfully used, it shall continue the injunction<\/span> against such place for a period of time as the court<\/span> deems proper. The injunction<\/span> may be dissolved if a proper case is shown for dissolution. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nENJOINING NUISANCES (\u00a7 4.1-335)\n\nA. In addition to the penalties imposed by § 4.1-317, the Board, its\nspecial agents, the attorney for the Commonwealth, or any citizen of the county,\ncity, or town where a common nuisance as defined in § 4.1-317 exists may\nmaintain a suit in equity in the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin the common\nnuisance.\n\nB. The courts of equity shall have jurisdiction, and in every case where the\nbill charges, on the knowledge or belief of the complainant, and is sworn to by\ntwo reputable citizens, that alcoholic beverages are manufactured, stored, sold,\ndispensed, given away, or used in such house, building or other place described\nin § 4.1-317 contrary to the laws of the Commonwealth, an injunction shall\nbe granted as soon as the bill is presented to the court. The injunction shall\nenjoin and restrain the owners, tenants, their agents, employees, servants, and\nany person connected with such house, building or other place, and all persons\nwhomsoever from manufacturing, storing, selling, dispensing, giving away, or\nusing alcoholic beverages on such premises. The injunction shall also restrain\nall persons from removing any alcoholic beverage then on such premises until the\nfurther order of the court. If the court is satisfied that the material\nallegations of the bill are true, although the premises complained of may not\nthen be unlawfully used, it shall continue the injunction against such place for\na period of time as the court deems proper. The injunction may be dissolved if a\nproper case is shown for dissolution.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 4-82; 1993, c. 866.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}