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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 333; in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":77027,"section_number":"8.01-257","catch_line":"Venue generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-257\/"}],"permalink":{"id":280107,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63847,"identifier":"8.01-185","token":"8.01\/3\/17\/8.01-185","url":"\/8.01-185\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-185\/","token":"8.01\/3\/17\/8.01-185","dublin_core":{"Title":"Venue","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-185","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The venue<\/span> of actions<\/span> seeking declarations of right with or without consequential relief shall be determined in accordance with provisions of Chapter 5 (\u00a7 8.01-257<\/a> et seq.) of this title.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVENUE (\u00a7 8.01-185)\n\nThe venue of actions seeking declarations of right with or without consequential\nrelief shall be determined in accordance with provisions of Chapter 5 (\u00a7\n8.01-257 et seq.) of this title.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-579; 1954, c. 333; 1977, c. 617.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}