Virginia § 48-3 Permitting continuation of nuisance; presentment against premises

Virginia Statutes

§ 48-3 — Permitting continuation of nuisance; presentment against premises

Virginia § 48-3

Title 48NUISANCES

Ch. 1ABATING PUBLIC NUISANCES GENERALLY

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Va. Code Ann. § 48-3 (2026).

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If any such nuisance be upon premises the owner of which did not create or cause such nuisance, but permitted its continuation, such owner shall, for the purposes of this chapter, be deemed responsible for such nuisance, and if such owner be not a resident or citizen of this Commonwealth, or one whose residence is not known, such presentment shall be against the premises upon which such nuisance is.

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If any such nuisance be upon premises the owner of which did not create or cause such nuisance, but permitted its continuation, such owner shall, for the purposes of this chapter, be deemed responsible for such nuisance, and if such owner be not a resident or citizen of this Commonwealth, or one whose residence is not known, such presentment shall be against the premises upon which such nuisance is.