                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ENJOINING NUISANCES INVOLVING ILLEGAL DRUG TRANSACTIONS (§ 18.2-258.01)

The attorney for the Commonwealth, or any citizen of the county, city, or town,
where such a nuisance as is described in § 18.2-258 exists, may, in addition to
the remedies given in and punishment imposed by this chapter, maintain a suit in
equity in the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin the same; provided, however,
the attorney for the Commonwealth shall not be required to prosecute any suit
brought by a citizen under this section. In every case where the bill charges,
on the knowledge or belief of complainant, and is sworn to by two witnesses,
that a nuisance exists as described in § 18.2-258, a temporary injunction may
be granted as soon as the bill is presented to the court provided reasonable
notice has been given. The injunction shall enjoin and restrain any owners,
tenants, their agents, employees, and any other person from contributing to or
maintaining the nuisance and may impose such other requirements as the court
deems appropriate. If, after hearing, the court finds 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 persons
or premises for such period of time as it deems appropriate, with the right to
dissolve the injunction upon a proper showing by the owner of the premises.

HISTORY: 1990, c. 948.