Cases in which venue may be changed.
1. If the county designated for that purpose in the complaint be not the proper county, the action may, notwithstanding, be tried therein, unless the defendant before the time for answering expires demand in writing that the trial be had in the proper county, and the place of trial be thereupon changed by consent of the parties, or by order of the court, as provided in this section.
2. The court may, on motion, change the place of trial in the following cases:
(a) When the county designated in the complaint is not the proper county.
(b) When there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had therein.
(c) When the convenience of the witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change.
3. When the place of trial is changed, all other proceedings shall be had in the county to which the place of trial is changed, unless otherwise provided by the consent of the parties in writing duly filed, or by order of the court, and the papers shall be filed or transferred accordingly.
Last modified: February 26, 2006