Application and Effect of Title

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This is Chapter 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Application and Effect of Title.” It is part of Title 65.2 “Workers' Compensation”.

It’s comprised of the following 17 sections.

§ 65.2-300	Presumption of acceptance of provisions of title; exemptions; notice and rejection
§ 65.2-301	Victims of sexual assault
§ 65.2-301.1	Public safety officers
§ 65.2-301.2	Employee classification; disaster; personal protective equipment not considered
§ 65.2-302	Statutory employer
§ 65.2-303	Recovery from subcontractor; proceedings against owner or contractor
§ 65.2-304	Indemnity of principal from subcontractor
§ 65.2-305	Voluntary subjection to provisions of title; effect of taking out insurance or qualifying as self-insurer
§ 65.2-306	When compensation not allowed for injury or death; burden of proof
§ 65.2-307	Employee's rights under Act exclude all others; exception
§ 65.2-308	Discharge of employee for exercising rights prohibited; civil action; relief
§ 65.2-309	Lien against settlement proceeds or verdict in third party suit; subrogation of employer to employee's rights against third parties; evidence; recovery; compromise
§ 65.2-309.1	Creation of lien and subrogation of employer to employee's rights to recover uninsured or underinsured motorist benefits pursuant to insurance coverage carried by and at the expense of employer
§ 65.2-310	Protection of employer when employee sues third party
§ 65.2-311	Expenses and attorney's fees in action under § 65.2-309 or § 65.2-310
§ 65.2-312	False statements, representations, etc., in connection with an award; penalties
§ 65.2-313	Method of determining employer's offset in event of recovery under § 65.2-309 or § 65.2-310