Virginia § 8.01-311 Continuance of action where service made on Commissioner, Secretary, and Clerk

Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-311 — Continuance of action where service made on Commissioner, Secretary, and Clerk

Virginia § 8.01-311

Title 8.01Civil Remedies and Procedure

Ch. 8Process

Art. 4Who to Be Served

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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-311 (2026).

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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.

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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.