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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1507293,"object_type":"law","relational_id":376941,"identifier":"8.01-216","token":"8.01\/3\/19\/8.01-216","url":"\/8.01-216\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-216\/","token":"8.01\/3\/19\/8.01-216","dublin_core":{"Title":"Comptroller’s power to adjust old claims","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-216","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Comptroller, with the advice of the Attorney General<\/span>, may adjust and settle upon equitable<\/span> principles, without regard to strict legal rules, any doubtful or disputed account or claim in favor of the Commonwealth which may have been standing on the books of his office not less than two years, and may, with the like advice, dismiss any proceedings instituted by him; but before such adjustment or settlement<\/span> can in any wise affect the rights of the Commonwealth it shall be approved and endorsed by the Attorney General<\/span> and shall then be submitted to the supervision of the judge<\/span> of the Circuit<\/span> Court<\/span> of the City of Richmond, accompanied by a written statement signed by the Comptroller of the facts<\/span> and reasons which, in his opinion<\/span>, render such adjustment or settlement<\/span> just and proper. When such judge<\/span> endorses the same with his written approval, signed in his official character, it shall be considered and treated as valid and binding.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMPTROLLER’S POWER TO ADJUST OLD CLAIMS (\u00a7 8.01-216)\n\nThe Comptroller, with the advice of the Attorney General, may adjust and settle\nupon equitable principles, without regard to strict legal rules, any doubtful or\ndisputed account or claim in favor of the Commonwealth which may have been\nstanding on the books of his office not less than two years, and may, with the\nlike advice, dismiss any proceedings instituted by him; but before such\nadjustment or settlement can in any wise affect the rights of the Commonwealth\nit shall be approved and endorsed by the Attorney General and shall then be\nsubmitted to the supervision of the judge of the Circuit Court of the City of\nRichmond, accompanied by a written statement signed by the Comptroller of the\nfacts and reasons which, in his opinion, render such adjustment or settlement\njust and proper. When such judge endorses the same with his written approval,\nsigned in his official character, it shall be considered and treated as valid\nand binding.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-779; 1977, c. 617.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}