Virginia § 8.01-195.8 - Release of further claims
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.01-195.8 — Release of further claims, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.01-195.8. Release of further claims
Notwithstanding any provision of this article, the liability for any claim or judgment cognizable under this article shall be conditioned upon the execution by the claimant of a release of all claims against the Commonwealth, its political subdivisions, agencies, and instrumentalities or against the transportation district, and against any officer or employee of the Commonwealth or the transportation district in connection with, or arising out of, the occurrence complained of.
1981, c. 449; 1986, c. 584; 1991, c. 23.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-195.8 ("Release of further claims") 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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