Virginia § 18.2-347 - Keeping, residing in, or frequenting a bawdy place; "bawdy place" defined; penalty
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§ 18.2-347. Keeping, residing in, or frequenting a bawdy place; "bawdy place" defined; penalty
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.
Code 1950, §§ 18.1-195, 18.1-196; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2019, c. 617.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.2-347 ("Keeping, residing in, or frequenting a bawdy place; "bawdy place" defined; penalty") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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