A. Every claim authorized to be presented to the Comptroller or to the head of a department, division, institution or agency shall be examined by the person to whom it is presented and forwarded with appropriate supporting papers and recommendations without unreasonable delay to the Comptroller, who shall promptly allow the amount that appears to be due.
B. No allowance made by order of any court of record shall be paid out of the state treasury, unless presented to the Comptroller for payment within two years from the date of the allowance.
Code 1950, §§ 2-196, 2-197; 1966, c. 677, §§ 2.1-223.3, 2.1-223.4; 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