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This law was first created in 2010. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 455<\/a> and 632<\/a> 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. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":64374,"section_number":"64.2-1634","catch_line":"Personal and family maintenance","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-1634\/"}],"permalink":{"id":275301,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84130,"identifier":"64.2-1635","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1635","url":"\/64.2-1635\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-1635\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1635","dublin_core":{"Title":"Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-1635","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In this section, “benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service<\/span>” means any benefit, program, or assistance provided under a statute<\/span> or regulation including, but not limited to, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Unless the power of attorney<\/span> otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney<\/span> granting general authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service<\/span> authorizes the agent<\/span> to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Execute vouchers in the name of the principal<\/span> for allowances and reimbursements payable by the United States<\/span> or a foreign government or by a state<\/span> or subdivision of a state<\/span> to the principal<\/span>, including allowances and reimbursements for transportation of the individuals described in subdivision A 1 of § 64.2-1634<\/a> and for shipment of their household effects; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Take possession<\/span> and order<\/span> the removal and shipment of property<\/span> of the principal<\/span> from a post, warehouse, depot, dock, or other place of storage or safekeeping, either governmental or private, and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping ticket, certificate, or other instrument for that purpose; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Enroll in, apply for, select, reject, change, amend<\/span>, or discontinue, on the principal<\/span>’s behalf, a benefit or program; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Prepare, file, and maintain a claim of the principal<\/span> for a benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to which the principal<\/span> may be entitled under a statute<\/span> or regulation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution<\/span> of, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation<\/span> concerning any benefit or assistance the principal<\/span> may be entitled to receive under a statute<\/span> or regulation; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Receive the financial proceeds of a claim described in subdivision 4 and conserve, invest, disburse, or use for a lawful purpose anything so received. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBENEFITS FROM GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS OR CIVIL OR MILITARY SERVICE (\u00a7 64.2-1635)\n\nA. In this section, “benefits from governmental programs or civil or\nmilitary service” means any benefit, program, or assistance provided under\na statute or regulation including, but not limited to, Social Security,\nMedicare, Medicaid, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.\n\nB. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of\nattorney granting general authority with respect to benefits from governmental\nprograms or civil or military service authorizes the agent to:\n\n 1. Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances and\n reimbursements payable by the United States or a foreign government or by a\n state or subdivision of a state to the principal, including allowances and\n reimbursements for transportation of the individuals described in subdivision\n A 1 of § 64.2-1634 and for shipment of their household effects;\n\n 2. Take possession and order the removal and shipment of property of the\n principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock, or other place of storage or\n safekeeping, either governmental or private, and execute and deliver a\n release, voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping ticket, certificate, or\n other instrument for that purpose;\n\n 3. Enroll in, apply for, select, reject, change, amend, or discontinue, on the\n principal’s behalf, a benefit or program;\n\n 4. Prepare, file, and maintain a claim of the principal for a benefit or\n assistance, financial or otherwise, to which the principal may be entitled\n under a statute or regulation;\n\n 5. Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution of,\n settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation\n concerning any benefit or assistance the principal may be entitled to receive\n under a statute or regulation; and\n\n 6. Receive the financial proceeds of a claim described in subdivision 4 and\n conserve, invest, disburse, or use for a lawful purpose anything so received.\n\nHISTORY: 2010, cc. 455, 632, \u00a7 26-108; 2012, c. 614.","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}}