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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1968, chapter 738; in 1972, chapter 764; in 1977, chapter 445; in 1986, chapter 480.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":267365,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82557,"identifier":"60.2-118","token":"60.2\/1\/2\/60.2-118","url":"\/60.2-118\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/60.2-118\/","token":"60.2\/1\/2\/60.2-118","dublin_core":{"Title":"Civil action to enforce title; actions on behalf of other states","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 60.2-118","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In any civil action<\/span> to enforce the provisions of this title the Commission and the Commonwealth may be represented by the Office of the Attorney General<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Office of the Attorney General<\/span> may commence actions in this Commonwealth as agent for, or on behalf of, any other state: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To enforce judgments<\/span> and liability for unemployment insurance taxes due such other state; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To collect unemployment benefit overpayments of such state if such state extends like comity to this Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Venue<\/span> for such actions shall be the same as for actions to enforce the provisions of this title. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE TITLE; ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF OTHER STATES (\u00a7 60.2-118)\n\nA. In any civil action to enforce the provisions of this title the Commission\nand the Commonwealth may be represented by the Office of the Attorney General.\n\nB. The Office of the Attorney General may commence actions in this Commonwealth\nas agent for, or on behalf of, any other state:\n\n 1. To enforce judgments and liability for unemployment insurance taxes due\n such other state; or\n\n 2. To collect unemployment benefit overpayments of such state if such state\n extends like comity to this Commonwealth.\n\nC. Venue for such actions shall be the same as for actions to enforce the\nprovisions of this title.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 60-109; 1968, c. 738, \u00a7 60.1-126; 1972, c. 764; 1977, c.\n445; 1986, c. 480.","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}}