# Article 3 Jurisdiction and Venue

This article is comprised of the following 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- §16.1-241.1 Repealed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