Virginia § 58.1-4026 - Set-off of debts to the Commonwealth from prizes

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 58.1-4026 — Set-off of debts to the Commonwealth from prizes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 58.1-4026. Set-off of debts to the Commonwealth from prizes

The Director shall establish by rule and regulation a set-off debt collection program in accordance with the provisions of the Setoff Debt Collection Act, Article 21 (§ 58.1-520 et seq.) of Chapter 3 of this title, wherein certain prizes shall be subjected to delinquent debts of agencies and institutions of the Commonwealth. The Director shall be responsible for the administration of the program and shall ensure by rule and regulation of the Department that any agency eligible to participate in the Setoff Debt Collection Act, Article 21 (§ 58.1-520 et seq.) of Chapter 3 of this title, shall be eligible to participate in the lottery prize set-off. The Tax Commissioner shall transmit to the Director, at such intervals as requested by the Director, a listing of claimant agencies and delinquent debts owed thereto.

1987, c. 531.

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

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Section 58.1-4026 ("Set-off of debts to the Commonwealth from prizes") 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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