Virginia § 8.01-523 - Service upon federal government
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.01-523 — Service upon federal government, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.01-523. Service upon federal government
A. If the suggestion of liability as provided in § 8.01-511 is against the United States of America, the summons shall be served upon the managing employee of the agency of the federal government which is alleged to be liable, or, if the judgment debtor is a member of the armed forces of the United States, upon the chief fiscal officer of the military post to which the judgment debtor was last assigned.
B. If service on the agents identified in subsection A for service of process on the United States cannot be made, then service may be made on a United States attorney or other agent in the manner set forth in Rule 4 (d) (4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as from time to time amended.
Code 1950, § 8-441.3; 1976, c. 659; 1977, c. 617.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-523 ("Service upon federal government") 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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