Virginia § 8.01-311 - Continuance of action where service made on Commissioner, Secretary, and Clerk
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§ 8.01-311. Continuance of action where service made on Commissioner, Secretary, and Clerk
The court, in which an action is pending against a nonresident growing out of an accident or collision as specified in §§ 8.01-308 and 8.01-309, or in an action pending against a person or entity served with process through the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission as statutory agent pursuant to § 12.1-19.1, may order such continuances as necessary to afford such nonresident, person, or entity reasonable opportunity to defend the action.
Code 1950, § 8-67.3; 1954, c. 547; 1977, c. 617; 2024, c. 454.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-311 ("Continuance of action where service made on Commissioner, Secretary, and Clerk") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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