2014 Virginia Code
Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure
§ 8.01-195.5. Settlement of certain cases
The Attorney General shall have authority in accordance with ยง 2.2-514 to compromise and settle claims against the Commonwealth cognizable under this article.
The chairman of the commission for a transportation district against which a claim was filed pursuant to this article, or such other person as may be designated by the commission, shall have the authority to compromise, settle and discharge the claim provided (i) the proposed settlement and reasons therefor are submitted to the commission in writing and approved by its members or (ii) the settlement is made in accordance with a written policy approved by the transportation district commission for such settlements. The Director of the Division of Risk Management may adjust, compromise and settle claims against the Commonwealth cognizable under this article prior to the commencement of suit unless otherwise directed by the Attorney General.
1981, c. 449; 1986, c. 584; 1991, c. 23; 1992, c. 796 .
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