CODE OF VIRGINIA

KEEPING, RESIDING IN OR FREQUENTING A BAWDY PLACE; “BAWDY PLACE”
DEFINED (§ 18.2-347)

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any bawdy place, or to reside in or
at or visit, for immoral purposes, any such bawdy place. Each and every day such
bawdy place shall be kept, resided in or visited, shall constitute a separate
offense. In a prosecution under this section the general reputation of the place
may be proved.As used in this Code, “bawdy place” shall mean any
place within or without any building or structure which is used or is to be used
for lewdness, assignation or prostitution.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 18.1-195, 18.1-196; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.