Virginia § 19.2-368.5:1 - Failure to perfect claim; denial
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-368.5:1 — Failure to perfect claim; denial, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-368.5:1. Failure to perfect claim; denial
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19.2-368.5, if, following the initial filing of a claim, a claimant fails to take such further steps to support or perfect the claim as may be required by the Commission within 180 days after written notice of such requirement is sent by the Commission to the claimant, the claimant shall be deemed in default. If the claimant is in default, the Commission shall notify the claimant that the claim is denied and the claimant shall be forever barred from reasserting it; however, the Commission may reopen the proceeding upon a showing by claimant that the failure to do the acts required by the Commission was beyond the control of the claimant.
1981, c. 302; 1998, c. 484.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 19.2-368.5:1
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Section 19.2-368.5:1 ("Failure to perfect claim; denial") 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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