18.2-258.01 - Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-258.01. Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions.

The attorney for the Commonwealth, or any citizen of the county, city, ortown, where such a nuisance as is described in § 18.2-258 exists, may, inaddition 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 toprosecute any suit brought by a citizen under this section. In every casewhere the bill charges, on the knowledge or belief of complainant, and issworn 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 thecourt provided reasonable notice has been given. The injunction shall enjoinand restrain any owners, tenants, their agents, employees, and any otherperson from contributing to or maintaining the nuisance and may impose suchother requirements as the court deems appropriate. If, after hearing, thecourt finds that the material allegations of the bill are true, although thepremises complained of may not then be unlawfully used, it shall continue theinjunction against such persons or premises for such period of time as itdeems appropriate, with the right to dissolve the injunction upon a propershowing by the owner of the premises.

(1990, c. 948.)