19.2-368.15 - Subrogation of Commonwealth to claimant's right of action; disposition of funds collected. - Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-368.15. Subrogation of Commonwealth to claimant's right of action;disposition of funds collected.

Acceptance of an award made pursuant to this chapter shall subrogate theCommonwealth, to the extent of such award, to any right or right of actionaccruing to the claimant or the victim to recover payments on account oflosses resulting from the crime with respect to which the award is made.However, the Commonwealth shall not institute any proceedings in connectionwith its right of subrogation under this section within one year from thedate of commission of the crime, unless any claimant or victim's right oraction shall have been previously terminated. All funds collected by theCommonwealth in a proceeding instituted pursuant to this section shall bepaid over to the Comptroller for deposit into the Criminal InjuriesCompensation Fund.

(1976, c. 605; 1983, c. 227.)