Virginia § 17.1-220 - Duplicate certificate of allowance prohibited, unless ordered by court
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§ 17.1-220. Duplicate certificate of allowance prohibited, unless ordered by court
Upon proof by the oath of a party or otherwise of the loss or destruction of an original certificate of any allowance to be paid out of the state treasury, the court shall order a duplicate which shall show on its face that it is a duplicate issued by order of the court.
Code 1919, § 3404, § 17-56; 1998, c. 872.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 17.1-220 cover?
Section 17.1-220 ("Duplicate certificate of allowance prohibited, unless ordered by court") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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