Money paid into the state treasury under the provisions of this article shall be accounted for and disbursed under the procedures provided for in Article 3 (§ 55.1-2524 et seq.) of Chapter 25 of Title 55.1.
§ 8.01-605.How person entitled to money paid into state treasury may recover it.
Chapter 22. Receivers, General and Special · Article 3. General Provisions for Moneys under Control of Court · Last amended 1982 · Last verified July 16, 2026
In one sentenceThis section directs anyone seeking to recover money that was remitted to the state treasury under this article to the recovery procedures set out in Article 3 of Chapter 25 of Title 55.1, which governs how such unclaimed funds are accounted for and disbursed.
Full Text of § 8.01-605
Plain-English Summary
Having money swept into the state treasury under § 8.01-602 does not mean it is lost. This section addresses how a rightful owner gets it back, but it does so by pointing outward rather than laying out a new procedure of its own: money paid into the state treasury under the provisions of this article is accounted for and disbursed under the procedures in Article 3 of Chapter 25 of Title 55.1.
That cross-reference keeps recovery consistent with however Virginia's broader unclaimed-property law handles disbursement, rather than creating a separate track just for money that started out under a court's control before being remitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this section set out its own procedure for recovering the money?
No, it directs recovery to the procedures in Article 3, § 55.1-2524 et seq., of Chapter 25 of Title 55.1.
What kind of money does this section cover?
Money paid into the state treasury under this article, meaning money remitted under § 8.01-602.
Why would money end up in the state treasury in the first place?
Because it went unclaimed for a year in a court's custody or control under § 8.01-602 and was remitted there.
Which title governs the accounting and disbursement of this money once it reaches the treasury?
Title 55.1, specifically Article 3 of Chapter 25.
Does this section limit who may seek recovery of the money?
The section does not itself list eligibility requirements; it points to the Title 55.1 procedures that govern recovery.
Amendment History
Code 1950, § 8-749; 1962, c. 607; 1977, c. 617; 1981, c. 514; 1982, c. 155.
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Code of Virginia, published by the
Code of Virginia, Virginia Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Last verified July 16, 2026.
· Official source
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