                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ENJOINING NUISANCES (§ 4.1-335)

A. In addition to the penalties imposed by &#xA7; 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 &#xA7; 4.1-317 exists may
maintain a suit in equity in the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin the common
nuisance.

B. 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 &#xA7; 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.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 4-82; 1993, c. 866.