CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 2.2-4801)

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different
meaning:”Administrative offset” includes, but is not limited to,
offsetting any monies, except those specifically exempted by state or federal
law, paid by agency or institution for a debt owed to any other state agency or
institution.”Accounts receivable” refers to the classification of
debts due the Commonwealth, including judgments, fines, costs, and penalties
imposed upon conviction for criminal and traffic offenses, and as defined in the
guidelines adopted by the State Comptroller.”Discharge” means the
compromise and settlement of disputes, claims, and controversies of the
Commonwealth by the Office of the Attorney General as authorized by §
2.2-514.”Division” means the Division of Debt Collection of the
Office of the Attorney General created pursuant to §
2.2-518.”Past-due” means any account receivable for which payment
has not been received by the payment due date.”State agency and
institution” means any authority, board, department, instrumentality,
agency or other unit in any branch of state government. The term shall not
include any county, city or town, or any local or regional governmental
authority or any “nonstate agency” as defined in the appropriation
act.”Write-off” means a transaction to remove from an agency’s
financial accounting records an account receivable that management has
determined to be uncollectible.

HISTORY: 1988, c. 544, § 2.1-726; 1994, c. 565; 2001, c. 844; 2009, c. 797.