Virginia § 65.2-1202 - Defense of claims against fund by Attorney General
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 65.2-1202 — Defense of claims against fund by Attorney General, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65.2-1202. Defense of claims against fund by Attorney General
Upon being notified by the Commission that a claim is pending before it against an employer who has not complied with the provisions of § 65.2-801, the Attorney General, or his designee, may, in his discretion, appear before the Commission and defend any claim against the Uninsured Employer's Fund. A decision on the part of the Attorney General not to appear shall be made only after consultation with the Commission. With the leave of the Commission, the Attorney General may enter an appearance in a claim at any stage of the proceedings if he determines that the position of the fund needs to be protected.
1977, c. 345, § 65.1-148; 1988, c. 545; 1991, c. 355.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 65.2-1202 ("Defense of claims against fund by Attorney General") 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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