                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ORDER OF ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE; SALE OF FURNITURE, ETC.; CLOSING OF BUILDING (§
48-12)

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.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 1525.