Virginia § 51.1-612 - Standards for cash match plans

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§ 51.1-612. Standards for cash match plans

No cash match plan shall become effective until the Board, county, municipality, authority or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth is satisfied, by opinion of its respective counsel, such federal agency or agencies as may be deemed necessary, or otherwise, that the contribution thereunder or the investment products purchased pursuant to the plan (i) will not be included in the employee's taxable income under federal or state law until it is actually received by the employee under the terms of the plan and (ii) that such contribution will not be deemed compensation at the time of the contribution for the purposes of social security coverage, for the purposes of the Virginia Retirement System, and for any other retirement, pension, or benefit program established by law.

2002, c. 311.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 51.1-612 ("Standards for cash match plans") 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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