Virginia § 8.01-309 Service on Secretary of Commonwealth as agent of nonresident operator or owner of aircraft

Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-309 — Service on Secretary of Commonwealth as agent of nonresident operator or owner of aircraft

Virginia § 8.01-309

Title 8.01Civil Remedies and Procedure

Ch. 8PROCESS

Art. 4WHO TO BE SERVED

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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-309 (2026).

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Any nonresident owner or operator of any aircraft that is operated over and above the land and waters of the Commonwealth or uses aviation facilities within the Commonwealth, shall by such operation and use appoint the Secretary of the Commonwealth as his statutory agent for the service of process in any action against him growing out of any accident or collision occurring within or above the Commonwealth in which such aircraft is involved.

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Any nonresident owner or operator of any aircraft that is operated over and above the land and waters of the Commonwealth or uses aviation facilities within the Commonwealth, shall by such operation and use appoint the Secretary of the Commonwealth as his statutory agent for the service of process in any action against him growing out of any accident or collision occurring within or above the Commonwealth in which such aircraft is involved.