{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-260","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 8.01-260","heading":"Proper venue; preferred forum in certain actions; permissible forums for other actions","body":"Except for those actions expressly excluded from the operation of this chapter, and subject to the provisions of §§ 8.01-264 and 8.01-265, the venue for any action shall be deemed proper only if laid in accordance with the provisions of §§ 8.01-261 and 8.01-262.1977, c. 617.","path":["Title 8.01. Civil Remedies and Procedure","Chapter 5. VENUE"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-260/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:39Z","sha256":"5ad38dd4e7f7c6089409b820298cab36185ce7dbe5cf69385d0839c8308f9565","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-259","next":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-261"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}