§ 54-2. Trespass after having been forbidden to do so.

If any person without authority of law goes upon or remains upon the lands, buildings or premises of another, or any portion or area thereof, after having been forbidden to do so, either orally or in writing, by the owner, lessee, custodian or other person lawfully in charge thereof, or after having been forbidden to do so by a sign posted by such person or by the holder of any easement or other right-of-way authorized by the instrument creating such interest to post such sign on such lands, structures, premises or portion or area thereof at a place where it may be reasonably seen, or if any person, whether he is the owner, tenant or otherwise entitled to the use of such land, building or premises, goes upon or remains upon such land, building or premises after having been prohibited from doing so by a court of competent jurisdiction by an order issued pursuant to Code of Virginia, §§ 16.1-253, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-278.2—16.1-278.6, 16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.14, 16.1-278.15, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9 or 19.2-152.10 or an ex parte order issued pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 20-103, and after having been served with such order, he shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. This section shall not be construed to affect in any way the provisions of Code of Virginia, §§ 18.2-132—18.2-136.

(Code 1988, § 8-2)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-119; power of county to prevent trespassing, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1218.

(Code 1988, § 8-2)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-119; power of county to prevent trespassing, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1218.