Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-312

Provisions limiting jurisdiction, or requiring construction of contracts by law of other states, prohibited

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Minnieland Private Day School, Inc. v. Applied Underwriters Captive Risk Assurance Co. (2017)

Most recently applied in Minnieland Private Day Sch., Inc. v. Applied Underwriters Captive Risk Assurance Co. (January 2019)

1952, c. 317, § 38.1-339; 1986, c. 562.

No insurance contract delivered or issued for delivery in this Commonwealth and covering subjects which are located or residing in this Commonwealth, or which are performed in this Commonwealth shall contain any condition, stipulation or agreement:

1. Requiring the contract to be construed according to the laws of any other state or country, except as may be necessary to meet the requirements of the motor vehicle financial responsibility laws of the other state or country; or

2. Depriving the courts of this Commonwealth of jurisdiction in actions against the insurer.

Any such condition, stipulation or agreement shall be void, but such voiding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the contract.

Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.