ARTICLE 2. Red Light Abatement Law

Article 2 added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 35.

§§ 11225–11235 · 11 sections

• § 11225 (a) (1) Every building or place used for the purpose of illegal gambling as defined by state law or local ordinance, lewdness, assignation, or prostitution,…
• § 11226 (a) If there is reason to believe that a nuisance, as defined in this article, is kept, maintained, or is in existence in any county, the district attorney or…
• § 11227 (a) Whenever the existence of a nuisance is shown in an action brought under this article to the satisfaction of the court or judge thereof, either by verified…
• § 11228 Actions brought under this article have precedence over all actions, excepting criminal proceedings, election contests and hearings on injunctions, and in such…
• § 11229 Any violation or disobedience of an injunction or order expressly provided for by this article is punishable as a contempt of court by a fine of not less than…
• § 11230 (a) (1) If the existence of a nuisance is established in an action as provided in this article, an order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the…
• § 11231 The proceeds of the sale of the property, as provided in Section 11230, shall be applied as follows: 1. To the fees and costs of removal and sale; 2. To the…
• § 11232 If the owner of the building or place is not guilty of any contempt of court in the proceedings, and appears and pays all costs, fees and allowances which are…
• § 11233 Whenever the owner of a building or place upon which an act or acts constituting a contempt as defined in this article has been committed, is guilty of a…
• § 11234 “Person” as used in this article means individuals, corporations, associations, partnerships, limited liability companies, trustees, lessees, agents and…
• § 11235 “Building” as used in this article means so much of any building or structure of any kind as is or may be entered through the same outside entrance.