Public-domain · open source
OpenJurist

Va. Code Ann. § 27-101

Injunction upon application

Known as the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code Act

The act spans §§ 27–27 (18 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case City of Chesapeake v. Sutton Enterprises, Inc. (1990)

Most recently applied in City of Chesapeake v. Sutton Enterprises, Inc. (October 1990)

1986, c. 429.

Every court having jurisdiction under existing or any future law is empowered to and shall, upon the application of the local enforcing agency or State Fire Marshal, issue either a mandatory or restraining injunction in aid of the enforcement of, or in prevention of the violation of, any of the provisions of this law or any valid rule or regulation made in pursuance thereof. The procedure for obtaining any such injunction shall be in accordance with the laws then current governing injunctions generally except that the enforcing agency shall not be required to give bond as a condition precedent to obtaining an injunction.

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