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If the existence of the nuisance be established in such suit in equity<\/span>, or in a criminal proceeding, an order<\/span> of abatement shall be entered as a part of the judgment<\/span> in the case, which order<\/span> 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<\/span> 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<\/span>, as provided in \u00a7 48-11<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nORDER OF ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE; SALE OF FURNITURE, ETC.; CLOSING OF BUILDING (\u00a7\n48-12)\n\nIf the existence of the nuisance be established in such suit in equity, or in a\ncriminal proceeding, an order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the\njudgment in the case, which order shall direct the removal from the building or\nplace of all fixtures, furniture, musical instruments, or movable property used\nin conducting the nuisance, and shall direct the sale thereof in the manner\nprovided for the sale of chattels under execution, and shall decree the\neffectual closing of the building or place against its use for any purpose, and\nso keeping it closed for a period of one year, unless sooner released. If any\nperson shall break and enter or use a building, erection, or place so directed\nto be closed he shall be punished as for contempt, as provided in \u00a7 48-11.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 1525.","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}}