Code of Virginia - Title 18.2 Crimes And Offenses Generally - Section 18.2-347 Keeping, residing in or frequenting a bawdy place;

§ 18.2-347. Keeping, residing in or frequenting a bawdy place; "bawdy place" defined

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.

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

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