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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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.<\/p>","references":[{"id":68558,"section_number":"58.1-2501","catch_line":"Levy of license tax","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-2501\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":215895,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54672,"identifier":"38.2-3546","token":"38.2\/35\/4\/38.2-3546","url":"\/38.2-3546\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/38.2-3546\/","token":"38.2\/35\/4\/38.2-3546","dublin_core":{"Title":"Cancellation of sick benefit portion of policy","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 38.2-3546","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every policy of industrial sick benefit insurance<\/span> issued in this Commonwealth after June 18, 1922, shall contain a provision that:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The sick benefit portion of the policy may be cancelled by either the insurer<\/span> or the insured and the life portion continued by a payment of twenty percent of the original premium; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> If the cancellation is by the insurer<\/span>, it shall be without prejudice to any claim arising on account of disability commencing prior to the date on which the cancellation takes effect; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Written notice of the cancellation and payment for the unearned portion of the premium shall be delivered to the insured or mailed to him at his last known address. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCANCELLATION OF SICK BENEFIT PORTION OF POLICY (\u00a7 38.2-3546)\n\nEvery policy of industrial sick benefit insurance issued in this Commonwealth\nafter June 18, 1922, shall contain a provision that:\n\n1. The sick benefit portion of the policy may be cancelled by either the insurer\nor the insured and the life portion continued by a payment of twenty percent of\nthe original premium;\n\n2. If the cancellation is by the insurer, it shall be without prejudice to any\nclaim arising on account of disability commencing prior to the date on which the\ncancellation takes effect; and\n\n3. Written notice of the cancellation and payment for the unearned portion of\nthe premium shall be delivered to the insured or mailed to him at his last known\naddress.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 38-359; 1952, c. 317, \u00a7 38.1-485; 1986, c. 562.","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}}