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Every warrant issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall bear the date on which the governing body orders it to be issued and shall be made payable on demand, signed by the clerk of the governing body or his deputy, countersigned by the chairman or acting chairman of the governing body, and recorded in the form and manner prescribed by the Auditor of Public Accounts. Such warrant may be converted to a negotiable check by the treasurer, or appropriately designated deputy treasurer, by affixing his signature thereto in conformity with the provisions of § 58.1-3162 and by designating thereon the bank by which it is to be paid.B\n\nNotwithstanding the requirements of subsection A, the governing body of any county may provide, by resolution, for the drawing of special warrants on the county treasurer, payable out of county funds, in payment of compensation, when such compensation has been earned or is due for (i) all employees and officers under written contract, and all officers elected or appointed for a term of office and their deputies and employees, (ii) upon receipt of certified time sheets or other evidence of services performed, the payment of all other employees whose rates of pay have been established by such governing body or its properly designated agent, or (iii) for payment on contracts for construction projects according to the terms of such contracts. All such special warrants so authorized shall be signed by the clerk of such governing body and countersigned by the chairman of such governing body. Any special warrant may be converted into a negotiable check in the manner provided in subsection A. All such payrolls and contracts so paid shall be reviewed and approved by the governing body at its next regular meeting.C\n\nThe governing body of any county may, in its discretion, destroy the papers constituting any or all claims allowed and paid, upon the expiration of five years after audit in accordance with retention regulations established pursuant to the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.).","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":261172,"text":"The governing body of every county shall receive and audit all claims against the county, except those required to be received and audited by the county school board, and shall, by resolution or recorded vote, approve and order warrants issued in settlement of those claims that are found to be valid; provided that a county administrator, county executive or county manager may sign and issue orders or warrants under such conditions as the governing body may prescribe. Every warrant issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall bear the date on which the governing body orders it to be issued and shall be made payable on demand, signed by the clerk of the governing body or his deputy, countersigned by the chairman or acting chairman of the governing body, and recorded in the form and manner prescribed by the Auditor of Public Accounts. Such warrant may be converted to a negotiable check by the treasurer, or appropriately designated deputy treasurer, by affixing his signature thereto in conformity with the provisions of § 58.1-3162 and by designating thereon the bank by which it is to be paid.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":261173,"text":"Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection A, the governing body of any county may provide, by resolution, for the drawing of special warrants on the county treasurer, payable out of county funds, in payment of compensation, when such compensation has been earned or is due for (i) all employees and officers under written contract, and all officers elected or appointed for a term of office and their deputies and employees, (ii) upon receipt of certified time sheets or other evidence of services performed, the payment of all other employees whose rates of pay have been established by such governing body or its properly designated agent, or (iii) for payment on contracts for construction projects according to the terms of such contracts. All such special warrants so authorized shall be signed by the clerk of such governing body and countersigned by the chairman of such governing body. Any special warrant may be converted into a negotiable check in the manner provided in subsection A. All such payrolls and contracts so paid shall be reviewed and approved by the governing body at its next regular meeting.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":261174,"text":"The governing body of any county may, in its discretion, destroy the papers constituting any or all claims allowed and paid, upon the expiration of five years after audit in accordance with retention regulations established pursuant to the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.).","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15264,"edition_id":1,"name":"Payment of Claims","identifier":"4","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13986,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:53:25","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:53:25","permalink":{"id":152737,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15264,"identifier":"4","token":"15.2\/II\/12\/4","url":"\/15.2\/II\/12\/4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13986,"edition_id":1,"name":"General Powers and Procedures of Counties","identifier":"12","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12733,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:46:31","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:46:31","permalink":{"id":152533,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13986,"identifier":"12","token":"15.2\/II\/12","url":"\/15.2\/II\/12\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12733,"edition_id":1,"name":"Powers of Local Government","identifier":"II","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12720,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:50","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:50","permalink":{"id":152369,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12733,"identifier":"II","token":"15.2\/II","url":"\/15.2\/II\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12720,"edition_id":1,"name":"Counties, Cities and Towns","identifier":"15.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":151279,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12720,"identifier":"15.2","token":"15.2","url":"\/15.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":72536,"structure_id":15264,"section_number":"15.2-1243","catch_line":"Governing body to receive, audit and approve claims; warrants","url":"\/15.2-1243\/","token":"15.2\/II\/12\/4\/15.2-1243","metadata":false},{"id":69188,"structure_id":15264,"section_number":"15.2-1244","catch_line":"Limitations on issuance of warrants","url":"\/15.2-1244\/","token":"15.2\/II\/12\/4\/15.2-1244","metadata":false},{"id":69674,"structure_id":15264,"section_number":"15.2-1245","catch_line":"Procedure for allowance of claims","url":"\/15.2-1245\/","token":"15.2\/II\/12\/4\/15.2-1245","metadata":false},{"id":84727,"structure_id":15264,"section_number":"15.2-1246","catch_line":"Appeal from disallowance of claim","url":"\/15.2-1246\/","token":"15.2\/II\/12\/4\/15.2-1246","metadata":false},{"id":58098,"structure_id":15264,"section_number":"15.2-1247","catch_line":"When disallowance of claim final; exception; when no execution to be issued","url":"\/15.2-1247\/","token":"15.2\/II\/12\/4\/15.2-1247","metadata":false},{"id":69840,"structure_id":15264,"section_number":"15.2-1248","catch_line":"No action against county until claim presented to governing body","url":"\/15.2-1248\/","token":"15.2\/II\/12\/4\/15.2-1248","metadata":false},{"id":59978,"structure_id":15264,"section_number":"15.2-1249","catch_line":"Amounts allowed endorsed on claim; copies of record and accounts to be furnished","url":"\/15.2-1249\/","token":"15.2\/II\/12\/4\/15.2-1249","metadata":false}],"next_section":{"id":69188,"structure_id":15264,"section_number":"15.2-1244","catch_line":"Limitations on issuance of warrants","url":"\/15.2-1244\/","token":"15.2\/II\/12\/4\/15.2-1244","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/15.2-1243\/","history_text":"

The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 times. 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. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapters 16 and 304; in 1954, chapter 183; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1968, chapter 269; in 1979, chapter 206; in 1982, chapter 493; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":69188,"section_number":"15.2-1244","catch_line":"Limitations on issuance of warrants","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1244\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":74854,"section_number":"42.1-76","catch_line":"Legislative intent; title of chapter","order_by":null,"url":"\/42.1-76\/"},{"id":77759,"section_number":"58.1-3162","catch_line":"Disbursement of money deposited","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-3162\/"}],"permalink":{"id":152739,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72536,"identifier":"15.2-1243","token":"15.2\/II\/12\/4\/15.2-1243","url":"\/15.2-1243\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-1243\/","token":"15.2\/II\/12\/4\/15.2-1243","dublin_core":{"Title":"Governing body to receive, audit and approve claims; warrants","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-1243","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The governing body<\/span> of every county<\/span> shall receive and audit all claims against the county<\/span>, except those required to be received and audited by the county<\/span> school board, and shall, by resolution or recorded vote, approve and order<\/span> warrants issued in settlement<\/span> of those claims that are found to be valid; provided that a county<\/span> administrator, county<\/span> executive or county<\/span> manager may sign and issue<\/span> orders<\/span> or warrants under such conditions as the governing body<\/span> may prescribe. Every warrant issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall bear the date on which the governing body<\/span> orders<\/span> it to be issued and shall be made payable on demand, signed by the clerk of the governing body<\/span> or his deputy, countersigned by the chairman or acting chairman of the governing body<\/span>, and recorded in the form and manner prescribed by the Auditor of Public Accounts. Such warrant may be converted to a negotiable check by the treasurer, or appropriately designated deputy treasurer, by affixing his signature thereto in conformity with the provisions of § 58.1-3162<\/a> and by designating thereon the bank by which it is to be paid. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection A, the governing body<\/span> of any county<\/span> may provide, by resolution, for the drawing of special warrants on the county<\/span> treasurer, payable out of county<\/span> funds, in payment of compensation, when such compensation has been earned or is due for (i) all employees and officers under written contract<\/span>, and all officers elected or appointed for a term of office and their deputies and employees, (ii) upon receipt of certified time sheets or other evidence<\/span> of services performed, the payment of all other employees whose rates of pay have been established by such governing body<\/span> or its properly designated agent, or (iii) for payment on contracts<\/span> for construction projects according to the terms of such contracts<\/span>. All such special warrants so authorized shall be signed by the clerk of such governing body<\/span> and countersigned by the chairman of such governing body<\/span>. Any special warrant may be converted into a negotiable check in the manner provided in subsection A. All such payrolls and contracts<\/span> so paid shall be reviewed and approved by the governing body<\/span> at its next regular meeting. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The governing body<\/span> of any county<\/span> may, in its discretion, destroy the papers constituting any or all claims allowed and paid, upon the expiration of five years after audit in accordance with retention regulations established pursuant to the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nGOVERNING BODY TO RECEIVE, AUDIT AND APPROVE CLAIMS; WARRANTS (\u00a7 15.2-1243)\n\nA. The governing body of every county shall receive and audit all claims against\nthe county, except those required to be received and audited by the county\nschool board, and shall, by resolution or recorded vote, approve and order\nwarrants issued in settlement of those claims that are found to be valid;\nprovided that a county administrator, county executive or county manager may\nsign and issue orders or warrants under such conditions as the governing body\nmay prescribe. Every warrant issued pursuant to the provisions of this section\nshall bear the date on which the governing body orders it to be issued and shall\nbe made payable on demand, signed by the clerk of the governing body or his\ndeputy, countersigned by the chairman or acting chairman of the governing body,\nand recorded in the form and manner prescribed by the Auditor of Public\nAccounts. Such warrant may be converted to a negotiable check by the treasurer,\nor appropriately designated deputy treasurer, by affixing his signature thereto\nin conformity with the provisions of § 58.1-3162 and by designating thereon\nthe bank by which it is to be paid.\n\nB. Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection A, the governing body of any\ncounty may provide, by resolution, for the drawing of special warrants on the\ncounty treasurer, payable out of county funds, in payment of compensation, when\nsuch compensation has been earned or is due for (i) all employees and officers\nunder written contract, and all officers elected or appointed for a term of\noffice and their deputies and employees, (ii) upon receipt of certified time\nsheets or other evidence of services performed, the payment of all other\nemployees whose rates of pay have been established by such governing body or its\nproperly designated agent, or (iii) for payment on contracts for construction\nprojects according to the terms of such contracts. All such special warrants so\nauthorized shall be signed by the clerk of such governing body and countersigned\nby the chairman of such governing body. Any special warrant may be converted\ninto a negotiable check in the manner provided in subsection A. All such\npayrolls and contracts so paid shall be reviewed and approved by the governing\nbody at its next regular meeting.\n\nC. The governing body of any county may, in its discretion, destroy the papers\nconstituting any or all claims allowed and paid, upon the expiration of five\nyears after audit in accordance with retention regulations established pursuant\nto the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.).\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-253; 1952, cc. 16, 304; 1954, c. 183; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7\n15.1-547; 1968, c. 269; 1979, c. 206; 1982, c. 493; 1997, c. 587.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}