                                 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.