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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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, chapter 317; in 1986, chapter 562; in 2020, chapter 216<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":72048,"section_number":"38.2-325","catch_line":"Electronic delivery","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-325\/"}],"permalink":{"id":213905,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57007,"identifier":"38.2-2521","token":"38.2\/25\/4\/38.2-2521","url":"\/38.2-2521\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/38.2-2521\/","token":"38.2\/25\/4\/38.2-2521","dublin_core":{"Title":"Notice of assessment; how given","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 38.2-2521","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

After an assessment is made, the insurer<\/span> shall give every member subject to the assessment written notice stating the amount of the member’s assessment and the date when payment is due. Except where the provisions of the bylaws or the policy provide otherwise, the time of payment shall be at least thirty days and no more than sixty days from the service of the notice. That notice may be served personally, by mail, or by electronic delivery pursuant to \u00a7 38.2-325<\/a>. If mailed, the notice shall be deposited with the United States<\/span> Postal Service and addressed to the member at his residence or place of business as shown on the company<\/span> records.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNOTICE OF ASSESSMENT; HOW GIVEN (\u00a7 38.2-2521)\n\nAfter an assessment is made, the insurer shall give every member subject to the\nassessment written notice stating the amount of the member’s assessment\nand the date when payment is due. Except where the provisions of the bylaws or\nthe policy provide otherwise, the time of payment shall be at least thirty days\nand no more than sixty days from the service of the notice. That notice may be\nserved personally, by mail, or by electronic delivery pursuant to \u00a7 38.2-325.\nIf mailed, the notice shall be deposited with the United States Postal Service\nand addressed to the member at his residence or place of business as shown on\nthe company records.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 38-535; 1952, c. 317, \u00a7 38.1-684; 1986, c. 562; 2020, c.\n216.","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}}