Jurisdiction and Venue

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Jurisdiction and Venue.” It is part of Chapter 11 “Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts”, which is part of Title 16.1 “Courts Not of Record”. It contains 11 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 16.1-241	Jurisdiction; consent for abortion
§ 16.1-241.1	Repealed
§ 16.1-241.2	Proceedings against certain parents
§ 16.1-241.3	Newborn children; substance abuse
§ 16.1-242	Retention of jurisdiction
§ 16.1-242.1	Retention of jurisdiction; appeals involving children in foster care
§ 16.1-243	Venue
§ 16.1-244	Concurrent jurisdiction; exceptions
§ 16.1-245	Transfer from other courts
§ 16.1-245.1	Medical evidence admissible in juvenile and domestic relations district court
§ 16.1-245.2	Evidence of medical reports, statements, or records; testimony of health care provider or custodian of records in juvenile and domestic relations district court; custody, visitation, placement, and support cases