                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COMPTROLLER&#8217;S POWER TO ADJUST OLD CLAIMS (§ 8.01-216)

The Comptroller, with the advice of the Attorney General, may adjust and settle
upon equitable principles, without regard to strict legal rules, any doubtful or
disputed account or claim in favor of the Commonwealth which may have been
standing on the books of his office not less than two years, and may, with the
like advice, dismiss any proceedings instituted by him; but before such
adjustment or settlement can in any wise affect the rights of the Commonwealth
it shall be approved and endorsed by the Attorney General and shall then be
submitted to the supervision of the judge of the Circuit Court of the City of
Richmond, accompanied by a written statement signed by the Comptroller of the
facts and reasons which, in his opinion, render such adjustment or settlement
just and proper. When such judge endorses the same with his written approval,
signed in his official character, it shall be considered and treated as valid
and binding.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 8-779; 1977, c. 617.