The Department of Accounts provides a uniform system of accounting, financial reporting, and internal control adequate to protect and account for the Commonwealth's financial resources while supporting and enhancing the recognition of Virginia as the best managed state in the nation.
The secretary of the Commonwealth is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by secretary Kelly Gee.
The current Virginia State Comptroller is Scott Adams (nonpartisan). Adams assumed office in 2024.
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Scott Adams, currently serving as the Virginia State Comptroller, is a senior executive with extensive accomplishments in building trust and delivering sustained outcomes for his firm, its people, clients, and other stakeholders.
Writing your own contracts is perfectly possible, and legal. But it's also an incredibly bad idea. There's two reasons for this: Property law is complicated. Because it's such a fundamental part of legislation, it's often lots and lots of different laws layered on top of each other.
The assignor must agree to assign their rights and duties under the contract to the assignee. The assignee must agree to accept, or "assume," those contractual rights and duties. The other party to the initial contract must consent to the transfer of rights and obligations to the assignee.