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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-347

Keeping, residing in, or frequenting a bawdy place; "bawdy place" defined; penalty

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 496 F. Supp. 112 - Hanpar, Inc. v. Atkinson (1980)

Most recently applied in Harrison v. City of Norfolk (June 1993)

Code 1950, §§ 18.1-195, 18.1-196; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2019, c. 617.

It is 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 day such bawdy place is kept, resided in, or visited shall constitute a separate offense. In a prosecution under this section, the general reputation of the bawdy place may be proved. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

As used in this Code, "bawdy place" means any place within or outside any building or structure that is used or is to be used for lewdness, assignation, or prostitution.

Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.