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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 1968, chapter 660; in 1991, chapter 355.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":61016,"section_number":"65.2-522","catch_line":"Lump sum payments, generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-522\/"}],"permalink":{"id":276491,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86845,"identifier":"65.2-523","token":"65.2\/5\/65.2-523","url":"\/65.2-523\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/65.2-523\/","token":"65.2\/5\/65.2-523","dublin_core":{"Title":"Lump sum payments to trustees","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 65.2-523","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Whenever the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> deems it expedient, any lump sum subject to the provisions of \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Lump sum payments, generally\" href=\"\/65.2-522\/\">65.2-522<\/a> shall be paid by the <span class=\"dictionary\">employer<\/span> to some suitable person or corporation appointed by the <span class=\"dictionary\">circuit<\/span> <span class=\"dictionary\">court<\/span> in the county or city wherein the accident occurred, or by such other <span class=\"dictionary\">circuit<\/span> <span class=\"dictionary\">court<\/span> as may be designated by the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> as more compatible with the interests and convenience of the beneficiaries, as trustee or guardian, to administer the same for the benefit of the person entitled hereto in the manner provided by the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span>. 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The receipt\nof such trustee for the amount as paid shall discharge the employer or anyone\nelse who is liable therefor.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 65-72; 1968, c. 660, \u00a7 65.1-75; 1991, c. 355.","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}}