Virginia Code 16.1-76: Venue.
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In all civil actions over which the general district courts have jurisdiction pursuant to § 16.1-77, venue shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 8.01.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 16.1-76
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
1956, c. 555; 1977, c. 624; 1978, c. 421.