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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 1966, chapter 452; in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":[{"id":72671,"section_number":"2.2-2816","catch_line":"Liability of salary of officer for debt he owes Commonwealth; how enforced; when officer's right to file petition barred","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2816\/"},{"id":85359,"section_number":"2.2-816","catch_line":"When Comptroller may refer claim to Governor","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-816\/"},{"id":62324,"section_number":"43-40","catch_line":"Subsequent payment of surplus proceeds to persons entitled thereto","order_by":null,"url":"\/43-40\/"},{"id":56856,"section_number":"55.1-2438","catch_line":"How money paid into state treasury from escheats may be recovered","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2438\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":77329,"section_number":"2.2-814","catch_line":"To whom claims presented; Comptroller to furnish forms","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-814\/"},{"id":74932,"section_number":"2.2-815","catch_line":"Claims to be examined and forwarded to Comptroller; what Comptroller may allow","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-815\/"}],"permalink":{"id":281267,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77813,"identifier":"8.01-255","token":"8.01\/4\/5\/8.01-255","url":"\/8.01-255\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-255\/","token":"8.01\/4\/5\/8.01-255","dublin_core":{"Title":"Time for presenting claim against Commonwealth","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-255","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any pecuniary claim authorized to be presented under \u00a7\u00a7 2.2-814<\/a> and 2.2-815<\/a> shall be barred unless presented in writing to the comptroller or other authorized person<\/span> no later than five years after the right to such claim shall arise. If such claim be not thus barred, any action<\/span> thereon against the Commonwealth must be brought no later than three years after disallowance of such claim in whole or in part.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTIME FOR PRESENTING CLAIM AGAINST COMMONWEALTH (\u00a7 8.01-255)\n\nAny pecuniary claim authorized to be presented under \u00a7\u00a7 2.2-814 and 2.2-815\nshall be barred unless presented in writing to the comptroller or other\nauthorized person no later than five years after the right to such claim shall\narise. If such claim be not thus barred, any action thereon against the\nCommonwealth must be brought no later than three years after disallowance of\nsuch claim in whole or in part.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-752; 1966, c. 452; 1977, c. 617.","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}}