CODE OF VIRGINIA

PERMITTING CONTINUATION OF NUISANCE; PRESENTMENT AGAINST PREMISES (§ 48-3)

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.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 1520.