For the purpose of venue under this chapter, a violation of this chapter is considered to have been committed in the county in which the violation took place; however, upon proper motion and the proper showing before a judge, venue may be transferred if justice would be better served by the transfer, to one of the following:

1. (1) a county in which an act was performed in furtherance of a transaction which violated this chapter;
2. (2) the county of the principal place of business in this State of the owner or lessee of a computer, computer system, computer network, or any part of it, which has been subject to the violation; or
3. (3) a county in which a violator had control or possession of proceeds of the violation or of books, records, documents, property, financial instruments, computer software, computer programs, or other materials or objects which were used in the furtherance of the violation.

HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 442, Section 2; 2002 Act No. 169, Section 5, eff February 8, 2002; 2002 Act No. 339, Section 12, eff July 2, 2002.

Editor's Note

2002 Act No. 339, Section 45, provides as follows:

"This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor, and applies to offenses committed after its effective date and to causes of action arising or accruing on or after the effective date."