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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 210; in 1977, chapter 617; in 1982, chapter 155; in 1984, chapter 121; in 1987, chapter 708; in 1988, chapter 841.<\/p>","references":[{"id":80014,"section_number":"8.01-589","catch_line":"Compensation and fees; when none allowed","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-589\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":86229,"section_number":"25.1-237","catch_line":"Payment of compensation and damages into court; vesting of title","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-237\/"},{"id":79287,"section_number":"33.2-1019","catch_line":"Payments into court or filing certificate of deposit before entering upon land","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1019\/"},{"id":54779,"section_number":"55.1-2518","catch_line":"Property held by courts","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2518\/"},{"id":53937,"section_number":"55.1-2524","catch_line":"Report and remittance to be made by holder of funds or property presumed abandoned; holder to exercise due diligence to locate owner","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2524\/"},{"id":63701,"section_number":"8.01-582","catch_line":"Appointment of general receivers; their duties; audit of funds","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-582\/"},{"id":85240,"section_number":"8.01-600","catch_line":"How money under control of court deposited; record kept; liability of clerk","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-600\/"}],"permalink":{"id":279147,"object_type":"law","relational_id":73701,"identifier":"8.01-602","token":"8.01\/22\/3\/8.01-602","url":"\/8.01-602\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-602\/","token":"8.01\/22\/3\/8.01-602","dublin_core":{"Title":"Proceedings when owner of money under control of court unknown","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-602","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Whenever any money has remained payable or distributable for one year in the custody<\/span> or under the control of any court<\/span> of this Commonwealth without anyone known to the court<\/span> claiming the same, except funds deposited as compensation and damages<\/span> in condemnation proceedings pursuant to \u00a7 25.1-237<\/a> pending a final order<\/span> or pursuant to \u00a7 33.2-1019<\/a>, the court<\/span> shall cause such money to be reported and then remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 55.1-2518<\/a> and 55.1-2524<\/a>.\n\t\tThe general receiver, if one has been appointed, and the clerk of the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> shall be responsible for identifying such money held by them in their respective control pursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 8.01-582<\/a> and 8.01-600<\/a> and for petitioning the court<\/span> to remit as provided in this section.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROCEEDINGS WHEN OWNER OF MONEY UNDER CONTROL OF COURT UNKNOWN (\u00a7 8.01-602)\n\nWhenever any money has remained payable or distributable for one year in the\ncustody or under the control of any court of this Commonwealth without anyone\nknown to the court claiming the same, except funds deposited as compensation and\ndamages in condemnation proceedings pursuant to \u00a7 25.1-237 pending a final\norder or pursuant to \u00a7 33.2-1019, the court shall cause such money to be\nreported and then remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 55.1-2518 and\n55.1-2524.\n\t\tThe general receiver, if one has been appointed, and the clerk of the circuit\ncourt shall be responsible for identifying such money held by them in their\nrespective control pursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 8.01-582 and 8.01-600 and for petitioning\nthe court to remit as provided in this section.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-746; 1966, c. 210; 1977, c. 617; 1982, c. 155; 1984, c.\n121; 1987, c. 708; 1988, c. 841.","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}}