A. Any person having any pecuniary claim against the Commonwealth upon any legal ground shall present the same to the head of the department, division, institution or agency of the Commonwealth responsible for the alleged act or omission which, if proved, gives rise to the claim. If, however, the claimant cannot identify the alleged act or omission with any single department, division, institution or agency of the Commonwealth, then the claim shall be presented to the Comptroller.
B. The Comptroller shall supply the several clerks of record and, upon request, each head of a department, division, institution or agency mentioned in subsection A with the necessary forms to be used by them for accounts payable out of the state treasury.
Code 1950, §§ 2-193, 2-194; 1960, c. 240; 1966, c. 677, §§ 2.1-223.1, 2.1-223.2; 2001, c. 844.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
Chapter 8 - Department of Accounts
§ 2.2-800. Department of Accounts created; appointment of Comptroller; oath
§ 2.2-801. Comptroller to appoint administrative assistants, etc.
§ 2.2-802. General accounting and clearance through Comptroller
§ 2.2-803. Financial accounting and control
§ 2.2-804. Recovery of certain improper payments to state officers and employees
§ 2.2-807. Monthly reports of state departments, divisions, etc., receiving public funds
§ 2.2-808. Collection of delinquent taxes
§ 2.2-809. When accounts on Comptroller's books to be balanced; general ledger of accounts
§ 2.2-810. Judges and clerks to certify to Supreme Court lists of all allowances made by courts
§ 2.2-811. Cancellation of state bonds received in settlement of claims
§ 2.2-812. What Comptroller may do with old books and papers
§ 2.2-813. Annual report of Comptroller to Governor
§ 2.2-813.1. Biannual disclosure by Comptroller of revenue sources collected
§ 2.2-813.2. Biannual disclosure by Comptroller of other obligations of the Commonwealth
§ 2.2-814. To whom claims presented; Comptroller to furnish forms
§ 2.2-815. Claims to be examined and forwarded to Comptroller; what Comptroller may allow