Virginia § 17.1-285 - Payment of excess
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 17.1-285 — Payment of excess, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17.1-285. Payment of excess
A. The Commonwealth shall be entitled to one-third of the excess fees collected by clerks as required to be reported under § 17.1-283 and the governing body of the county or city shall be entitled to two-thirds of the excess fees collected unless otherwise provided by law. The Compensation Board shall determine on an annual basis by June 30 of each year the methods by which excess fees shall be disbursed.
B. All of the excess paid into the state treasury by the clerks of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals shall be retained therein.
Code 1950, § 14-150; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-140.1; 1985, c. 575; 1998, c. 872.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 17.1-285
What does Code of Virginia § 17.1-285 cover?
Section 17.1-285 ("Payment of excess") 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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