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§ 48-2 — Presentment against person causing nuisance

Virginia § 48-2
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 48NUISANCES
Ch. 1ABATING PUBLIC NUISANCES GENERALLY

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Va. Code Ann. § 48-2 (2026).

Text

If upon a full investigation of the complaint mentioned in § 48-1 the grand jury is satisfied that the nuisance complained of is of a public nature, it shall proceed to make presentment against such person or persons as they may find have created or caused such nuisance.

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Legislative History

Code 1919, § 1520.

Nearby Sections

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§ 48-1
Investigation of complaint by special grand jury
§ 48-10
Contempt proceedings
§ 48-11
Punishment for contempt
§ 48-12
Order of abatement of nuisance; sale of furniture, etc.; closing of building
§ 48-13
Disposition of proceeds of sale
§ 48-14
When property to be delivered to owner on giving bond
§ 48-15
Immunity to witnesses
§ 48-16
Closure of nuisance involving illegal drug transactions
§ 48-17
Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions
§ 48-17.1
Temporary injunctions against alcoholic beverage sales
§ 48-2
Presentment against person causing nuisance
§ 48-3
Permitting continuation of nuisance; presentment against premises
§ 48-4
Service of copy of presentment; defense by person interested
§ 48-5
Fines and costs; judgment of abatement
§ 48-6
Enforcement of judgment in rem
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