A court of this State may exercise jurisdiction on any other basis authorized by law.
§ 8.01-330.Jurisdiction on any other basis authorized.
Chapter 9. Personal Jurisdiction in Certain Actions · Last amended 1977 · Last verified July 16, 2026
In one sentenceSection 8.01-330 preserves any other basis for jurisdiction authorized by law, making clear that Chapter 9's personal-jurisdiction provisions do not confine Virginia courts to only the specific grounds the long-arm statute in § 8.01-328.1 enumerates.
Full Text of § 8.01-330
Plain-English Summary
After several detailed sections spelling out specific jurisdictional grounds and service mechanics, Section 8.01-330 closes Chapter 9 with a single broad sentence: a court of this state may exercise jurisdiction on any other basis authorized by law. It is a catch-all, not a new grant of authority in itself.
The section’s function is to prevent Chapter 9 from being read as an exhaustive, exclusive list of every way a Virginia court can obtain personal jurisdiction over a defendant. It echoes the similar preservation language already built into § 8.01-328.1(C), which confirms that the long-arm statute does not limit the jurisdiction Virginia courts otherwise have over foreign corporations subject to service under other statutes — §8.01-330 generalizes that principle across the whole chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Chapter 9 limit Virginia courts to only the long-arm statute’s enumerated bases?
No. Section 8.01-330 lets a court exercise jurisdiction on any other basis authorized by law, beyond the categories § 8.01-328.1 enumerates.
What kind of “other basis” does this section cover?
The text is a general catch-all rather than a specific list — it refers broadly to any basis for jurisdiction that is authorized by law.
Is this section limited to nonresident defendants?
The text does not restrict itself to nonresidents; it is a general jurisdiction-preservation clause within the personal-jurisdiction chapter.
How does this section relate to §8.01-328.1(C)?
Section 8.01-328.1(C) similarly provides that the long-arm statute does not limit jurisdiction over foreign corporations otherwise subject to service under other statutes, and §8.01-330 generalizes that same preservation principle.
Why does a section this short matter?
It prevents Chapter 9 from being read as an exhaustive, exclusive list of jurisdictional grounds, leaving room for other statutes to supply jurisdiction independently.
Amendment History
Code 1950, § 8-81.5; 1964, c. 331; 1977, c. 617.
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Code of Virginia, published by the
Code of Virginia, Virginia Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Last verified July 16, 2026.
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