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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 1976, chapter 659; in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":72009,"section_number":"8.01-511","catch_line":"Institution of garnishment proceedings","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-511\/"}],"permalink":{"id":278355,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71088,"identifier":"8.01-523","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-523","url":"\/8.01-523\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-523\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-523","dublin_core":{"Title":"Service upon federal government","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-523","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> If the suggestion of liability as provided in § 8.01-511<\/a> is against the United States of America, the summons<\/span> shall be served upon the managing employee of the agency of the federal government which is alleged to be liable, or, if the judgment debtor<\/span> is a member of the armed forces of the United States, upon the chief fiscal officer of the military post to which the judgment debtor<\/span> was last assigned. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If service on the agents identified in subsection A for service of process<\/span> on the United States cannot be made, then service may be made on a United States attorney or other agent in the manner set forth in Rule 4 (d) (4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as from time to time amended. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSERVICE UPON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (\u00a7 8.01-523)\n\nA. If the suggestion of liability as provided in § 8.01-511 is against the\nUnited States of America, the summons shall be served upon the managing employee\nof the agency of the federal government which is alleged to be liable, or, if\nthe judgment debtor is a member of the armed forces of the United States, upon\nthe chief fiscal officer of the military post to which the judgment debtor was\nlast assigned.\n\nB. If service on the agents identified in subsection A for service of process on\nthe United States cannot be made, then service may be made on a United States\nattorney or other agent in the manner set forth in Rule 4 (d) (4) of the Federal\nRules of Civil Procedure, as from time to time amended.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-441.3; 1976, c. 659; 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}}