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In no event shall such hearing officer be legally competent to render a decision as to the validity of a court order or a defense of nonpaternity. A decision of the hearing officer shall be in writing and shall set forth the debtor’s and payee’s rights to appeal the decision of the hearing officer to the appropriate circuit or juvenile and domestic relations district court. The decision shall be served upon the debtor in accordance with the provisions of \u00a7 8.01-296, 8.01-327 or 8.01-329, mailed to the debtor at his last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, or provided by electronic means, or the debtor may waive service of the decision at the time of the decision. A copy of such decision shall also be provided to the obligee. 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In no event shall such hearing officer be legally competent to render a decision as to the validity of a court order or a defense of nonpaternity. A decision of the hearing officer shall be in writing and shall set forth the debtor’s and payee’s rights to appeal the decision of the hearing officer to the appropriate circuit or juvenile and domestic relations district court. The decision shall be served upon the debtor in accordance with the provisions of \u00a7 8.01-296, 8.01-327 or 8.01-329, mailed to the debtor at his last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, or provided by electronic means, or the debtor may waive service of the decision at the time of the decision. A copy of such decision shall also be provided to the obligee. 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This law was first created in 1985. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 488 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1985 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 1986, chapter 476; in 1987, chapter 640; in 1988, chapter 906; in 1990, chapter 896; in 2002, chapter 747<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 29<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":69701,"section_number":"63.2-1923","catch_line":"Immediate withholding from income; exception; notices required","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1923\/"},{"id":74827,"section_number":"63.2-1924","catch_line":"Withholding from income; default of administrative or judicial support order; notices required; priorities; orders from other states","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1924\/"},{"id":69113,"section_number":"63.2-1943","catch_line":"Appeal from decision of hearing officer","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1943\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":72955,"section_number":"63.2-1927","catch_line":"Assertion of lien; effect","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1927\/"},{"id":65828,"section_number":"63.2-1928","catch_line":"Service of lien","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1928\/"},{"id":67402,"section_number":"63.2-1929","catch_line":"Orders to withhold and to deliver property of debtor; issuance and service; contents; right to appeal; answer; effect; delivery of property; bond to release; fee; exemptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1929\/"},{"id":57169,"section_number":"8.01-296","catch_line":"Manner of serving process upon natural persons","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-296\/"},{"id":83256,"section_number":"8.01-327","catch_line":"Acceptance of service of process","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-327\/"},{"id":64837,"section_number":"8.01-329","catch_line":"Service of process or notice; service on Secretary of Commonwealth","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-329\/"}],"permalink":{"id":272679,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84160,"identifier":"63.2-1942","token":"63.2\/V\/19\/7\/63.2-1942","url":"\/63.2-1942\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/63.2-1942\/","token":"63.2\/V\/19\/7\/63.2-1942","dublin_core":{"Title":"Administrative hearing on notice of debt; withholdings; orders to withhold and deliver property to debtor; set-off debt collection","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 63.2-1942","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Commissioner<\/span> may delegate authority to conduct any administrative hearing<\/span> pursuant to this chapter to a duly qualified hearing<\/span> officer. The hearing<\/span> shall be held upon reasonable notice to the obligee<\/span> and the debtor. In no event shall such hearing<\/span> officer be legally competent to render a decision as to the validity of a court order<\/span> or a defense of nonpaternity. A decision of the hearing<\/span> officer shall be in writing and shall set forth the debtor’s and payee<\/span>’s rights to appeal<\/span> the decision of the hearing<\/span> officer to the appropriate circuit<\/span> or juvenile and domestic relations district court. The decision shall be served upon the debtor in accordance with the provisions of \u00a7 8.01-296<\/a>, 8.01-327<\/a> or 8.01-329<\/a>, mailed to the debtor at his last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, or provided by electronic means<\/span>, or the debtor may waive<\/span> service of the decision at the time of the decision. A copy of such decision shall also be provided to the obligee<\/span>. Such decision shall establish the liability of the debtor, if any, and the validity of the administrative action taken.\n\t\tAction by the Commissioner<\/span> under the provisions of this chapter to collect such support debt<\/span> shall be valid and enforceable during the pendency of any appeal<\/span>. The Commissioner<\/span> may file and serve liens<\/span> pursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 63.2-1927<\/a> and 63.2-1928<\/a> during the pendency of the hearing<\/span> or thereafter, whether or not appealed. Further action under \u00a7 63.2-1929<\/a> may be taken prior to any hearing<\/span> or appeal<\/span>. If the decision is in favor of the debtor, all money collected during the pendency of the appeal<\/span> shall be returned to the debtor in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ON NOTICE OF DEBT; WITHHOLDINGS; ORDERS TO WITHHOLD AND\nDELIVER PROPERTY TO DEBTOR; SET-OFF DEBT COLLECTION (\u00a7 63.2-1942)\n\nThe Commissioner may delegate authority to conduct any administrative hearing\npursuant to this chapter to a duly qualified hearing officer. The hearing shall\nbe held upon reasonable notice to the obligee and the debtor. In no event shall\nsuch hearing officer be legally competent to render a decision as to the\nvalidity of a court order or a defense of nonpaternity. A decision of the\nhearing officer shall be in writing and shall set forth the debtor’s and\npayee’s rights to appeal the decision of the hearing officer to the\nappropriate circuit or juvenile and domestic relations district court. The\ndecision shall be served upon the debtor in accordance with the provisions of \u00a7\n8.01-296, 8.01-327 or 8.01-329, mailed to the debtor at his last known address\nby certified mail, return receipt requested, or provided by electronic means, or\nthe debtor may waive service of the decision at the time of the decision. A copy\nof such decision shall also be provided to the obligee. Such decision shall\nestablish the liability of the debtor, if any, and the validity of the\nadministrative action taken.\n\t\tAction by the Commissioner under the provisions of this chapter to collect\nsuch support debt shall be valid and enforceable during the pendency of any\nappeal. The Commissioner may file and serve liens pursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 63.2-1927 and\n63.2-1928 during the pendency of the hearing or thereafter, whether or not\nappealed. Further action under \u00a7 63.2-1929 may be taken prior to any hearing or\nappeal. If the decision is in favor of the debtor, all money collected during\nthe pendency of the appeal shall be returned to the debtor in accordance with\nprocedures adopted by the Board.\n\nHISTORY: 1985, c. 488, \u00a7 63.1-267.1; 1986, c. 476; 1987, c. 640; 1988, c. 906;\n1990, c. 896; 2002, c. 747; 2016, c. 29.","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}}