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The petition shall allege one or more of the above grounds for the appointment of such representative.B\n\nThe court shall summarily order a hearing on the petition and shall cause the applicant, recipient, or payee to be notified at least five days in advance of the time and place for the hearing. Findings of fact shall be made by the court without a jury. The court may require the local director to furnish a report containing any information necessary and this report shall remain confidential. Reports and findings of fact under this section shall not be competent as evidence in any proceeding dealing with any subject matter other than provided in this section.C\n\nIf the court finds that the applicant, recipient, or payee is unable to manage such payments, or otherwise fails so to manage, to the extent that deprivation or hazard to himself or others results, or, in the case of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the payment is not being used for such child or children, the court may enter an order stating its findings and appointing some responsible person, not an employee of the local department, as personal representative of the applicant, recipient or payee for the purpose set forth herein.D\n\nThe court may in its discretion at the time of the appointment or subsequently require the personal representative to give bond to assure the faithful performance of the duties required. An accounting by the personal representative shall be made at least annually and the court may require additional accounting at such intervals as may be deemed necessary. Failure to render such accounts and to account satisfactorily for all proceeds received shall be sufficient cause for the removal of the personal representative. The personal representative may be removed by the court upon the petition of the local director and another such representative may be appointed. No court costs shall be assessed in proceedings under this section; however, when the accruing benefits exceed $500 per year per applicant or recipient, the clerk of the court shall assess a fee of $5.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":247889,"text":"If any otherwise qualified applicant for, or recipient of, benefits accruing under the provisions of this subtitle is or shall become unable to manage the funds accruing thereunder, or otherwise fails so to manage, to the extent that deprivation or hazard to himself or others results, or, in the case of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the benefits are not being used for the children, a petition may be filed by the local director of the county or city wherein the applicant or recipient resides, in any court of that county or city having jurisdiction in fiduciary matters for the appointment of a personal representative not an employee of the local department, for the purpose of receiving and managing any such payments accruing thereunder for any such recipient or payee. The petition shall allege one or more of the above grounds for the appointment of such representative.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":247890,"text":"The court shall summarily order a hearing on the petition and shall cause the applicant, recipient, or payee to be notified at least five days in advance of the time and place for the hearing. Findings of fact shall be made by the court without a jury. The court may require the local director to furnish a report containing any information necessary and this report shall remain confidential. Reports and findings of fact under this section shall not be competent as evidence in any proceeding dealing with any subject matter other than provided in this section.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":247891,"text":"If the court finds that the applicant, recipient, or payee is unable to manage such payments, or otherwise fails so to manage, to the extent that deprivation or hazard to himself or others results, or, in the case of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the payment is not being used for such child or children, the court may enter an order stating its findings and appointing some responsible person, not an employee of the local department, as personal representative of the applicant, recipient or payee for the purpose set forth herein.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":247892,"text":"The court may in its discretion at the time of the appointment or subsequently require the personal representative to give bond to assure the faithful performance of the duties required. An accounting by the personal representative shall be made at least annually and the court may require additional accounting at such intervals as may be deemed necessary. Failure to render such accounts and to account satisfactorily for all proceeds received shall be sufficient cause for the removal of the personal representative. The personal representative may be removed by the court upon the petition of the local director and another such representative may be appointed. No court costs shall be assessed in proceedings under this section; however, when the accruing benefits exceed $500 per year per applicant or recipient, the clerk of the court shall assess a fee of $5.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14573,"edition_id":1,"name":"General Provisions","identifier":"5","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":14331,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:48:43","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:48:43","permalink":{"id":271057,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14573,"identifier":"5","token":"63.2\/II\/5","url":"\/63.2\/II\/5\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":14331,"edition_id":1,"name":"Public Assistance","identifier":"II","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12789,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:47:46","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:47:46","permalink":{"id":271055,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14331,"identifier":"II","token":"63.2\/II","url":"\/63.2\/II\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12789,"edition_id":1,"name":"Welfare (Social Services)","identifier":"63.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","permalink":{"id":270661,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12789,"identifier":"63.2","token":"63.2","url":"\/63.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":57625,"structure_id":14573,"section_number":"63.2-500","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/63.2-500\/","token":"63.2\/II\/5\/63.2-500","metadata":false},{"id":75440,"structure_id":14573,"section_number":"63.2-501","catch_line":"Application for assistance","url":"\/63.2-501\/","token":"63.2\/II\/5\/63.2-501","metadata":false},{"id":83249,"structure_id":14573,"section_number":"63.2-501.1","catch_line":"Application for public assistance; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1962, chapter 418; in 1972, chapter 73; in 1975, chapter 118; in 1977, chapter 624; in 2002, chapter 747<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":271103,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68468,"identifier":"63.2-507","token":"63.2\/II\/5\/63.2-507","url":"\/63.2-507\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/63.2-507\/","token":"63.2\/II\/5\/63.2-507","dublin_core":{"Title":"Personal representatives for recipients of public assistance funds","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 63.2-507","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> If any otherwise qualified applicant for, or recipient of, benefits accruing under the provisions of this subtitle is or shall become unable to manage the funds accruing thereunder, or otherwise fails so to manage, to the extent that deprivation or hazard to himself or others results, or, in the case of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families<\/span>, the benefits are not being used for the children, a petition<\/span> may be filed by the local director<\/span> of the county or city wherein the applicant or recipient resides, in any court<\/span> of that county or city having jurisdiction<\/span> in fiduciary matters for the appointment of a personal representative not an employee of the local department<\/span>, for the purpose of receiving and managing any such payments accruing thereunder for any such recipient or payee. The petition<\/span> shall allege one or more of the above grounds for the appointment of such representative. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The court<\/span> shall summarily order<\/span> a hearing<\/span> on the petition<\/span> and shall cause the applicant, recipient, or payee to be notified at least five days in advance of the time and place for the hearing<\/span>. Findings<\/span> of fact<\/span> shall be made by the court<\/span> without a jury<\/span>. The court<\/span> may require the local director<\/span> to furnish a report containing any information necessary and this report shall remain confidential. Reports and findings<\/span> of fact<\/span> under this section shall not be competent as evidence<\/span> in any proceeding dealing with any subject matter other than provided in this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> If the court<\/span> finds that the applicant, recipient, or payee is unable to manage such payments, or otherwise fails so to manage, to the extent that deprivation or hazard to himself or others results, or, in the case of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families<\/span>, the payment is not being used for such child<\/span> or children, the court<\/span> may enter an order<\/span> stating its findings<\/span> and appointing some responsible person, not an employee of the local department<\/span>, as personal representative of the applicant, recipient or payee for the purpose set forth herein. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The court<\/span> may in its discretion at the time of the appointment or subsequently require the personal representative to give bond<\/span> to assure the faithful performance of the duties required. An accounting by the personal representative shall be made at least annually and the court<\/span> may require additional accounting at such intervals as may be deemed necessary. Failure to render such accounts and to account satisfactorily for all proceeds received shall be sufficient cause for the removal of the personal representative. The personal representative may be removed by the court<\/span> upon the petition<\/span> of the local director<\/span> and another such representative may be appointed. No court<\/span> costs shall be assessed in proceedings under this section; however, when the accruing benefits exceed $500 per year per applicant or recipient, the clerk of the court<\/span> shall assess a fee of $5. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES FOR RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FUNDS (\u00a7 63.2-507)\n\nA. If any otherwise qualified applicant for, or recipient of, benefits accruing\nunder the provisions of this subtitle is or shall become unable to manage the\nfunds accruing thereunder, or otherwise fails so to manage, to the extent that\ndeprivation or hazard to himself or others results, or, in the case of Temporary\nAssistance for Needy Families, the benefits are not being used for the children,\na petition may be filed by the local director of the county or city wherein the\napplicant or recipient resides, in any court of that county or city having\njurisdiction in fiduciary matters for the appointment of a personal\nrepresentative not an employee of the local department, for the purpose of\nreceiving and managing any such payments accruing thereunder for any such\nrecipient or payee. The petition shall allege one or more of the above grounds\nfor the appointment of such representative.\n\nB. The court shall summarily order a hearing on the petition and shall cause the\napplicant, recipient, or payee to be notified at least five days in advance of\nthe time and place for the hearing. Findings of fact shall be made by the court\nwithout a jury. The court may require the local director to furnish a report\ncontaining any information necessary and this report shall remain confidential.\nReports and findings of fact under this section shall not be competent as\nevidence in any proceeding dealing with any subject matter other than provided\nin this section.\n\nC. If the court finds that the applicant, recipient, or payee is unable to\nmanage such payments, or otherwise fails so to manage, to the extent that\ndeprivation or hazard to himself or others results, or, in the case of Temporary\nAssistance for Needy Families, the payment is not being used for such child or\nchildren, the court may enter an order stating its findings and appointing some\nresponsible person, not an employee of the local department, as personal\nrepresentative of the applicant, recipient or payee for the purpose set forth\nherein.\n\nD. The court may in its discretion at the time of the appointment or\nsubsequently require the personal representative to give bond to assure the\nfaithful performance of the duties required. An accounting by the personal\nrepresentative shall be made at least annually and the court may require\nadditional accounting at such intervals as may be deemed necessary. Failure to\nrender such accounts and to account satisfactorily for all proceeds received\nshall be sufficient cause for the removal of the personal representative. The\npersonal representative may be removed by the court upon the petition of the\nlocal director and another such representative may be appointed. No court costs\nshall be assessed in proceedings under this section; however, when the accruing\nbenefits exceed $500 per year per applicant or recipient, the clerk of the court\nshall assess a fee of $5.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-750.1; 1962, c. 418; 1972, c. 73; 1975, c. 118; 1977,\nc. 624, \u00a7 63.1-88.1; 2002, c. 747.","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}}