CODE OF VIRGINIA

VENUE (§ 59.1-9.9)

The venue for all actions and proceedings for violations of this chapter shall
be as specified below in this section.The circuit court of the county or city
wherein any defendant: (i) resides; or (ii) regularly or systematically conducts
affairs or business activity; or (iii) has property that may be affected by the
action or proceeding. Provided, however, that if said defendant does not, as
specified in (i), (ii) and (iii) above, reside in, conduct affairs or business
activity in, or have such property in the Commonwealth, then the action or
proceeding may be brought in the circuit court of the county or city in which
the registered office of said defendant is located or wherein the alleged
violation occurred.

HISTORY: 1974, c. 545; 1975, c. 289.