Virginia Code 8.01-581.014: Court; jurisdiction.
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The term “court” means a circuit court or general district court of the Commonwealth having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the controversy.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 8.01-581.014
- 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.