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VA Code § 59.1-443.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 35 - Personal Information Privacy Act|§ 59.1-443.2. Restricted use of social security numbers

A. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, a person shall not:1. Intentionally communicate another individual's social security number to the general public;2. Print an individual's social security number on any card required for the individual to access or receive products or services provided by the person;3. Require an individual to use his social security number to access an Internet website, unless a password, unique personal identification number or other authentication device is also required to access the site; or4. Send or cause to be sent or delivered any letter, envelope, or package that displays a social security number on the face of the mailing envelope or package, or from which a social security number is visible, whether on the outside or inside of the mailing envelope or package.B. This section does not prohibit the collection, use, or release of a social security number as permitted by the laws of the Commonwealth or the United States, or the use of a social security number for internal verification or administrative purposes unless such use is prohibited by a state or federal statute, rule, or regulation.C. In the case of any (i) health care provider as defined in § 8.01-581.1, (ii) manager of a pharmacy benefit plan, (iii) insurer as defined in § 38.2-100, (iv) corporation providing a health services plan, (v) health maintenance organization providing a health care plan for health care services, or (vi) contractor of any such person, the prohibition contained in subdivision 2 of subsection A shall become effective on January 1, 2006.D. This section shall not apply to public bodies as defined in § 2.2-3701.E. No person shall embed an encrypted or unencrypted social security number in or on a card or document, including, but not limited to, using a bar code, chip, magnetic strip, or other technology, in place of removing the social security number as required by this section.2005, c. 640; 2008, cc. 562, 820.
VA Code § 59.1-443.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 35 - Personal Information Privacy Act|§ 59.1-443.3. Scanning information from driver's license or other document; retention, sale, or dissemination of information

A. No merchant may scan the machine-readable zone of a driver's license or other document issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2 or the comparable law of another jurisdiction, except for the following purposes:1. To verify authenticity of the driver's license or other document or to verify the identity of the individual if the individual requests a service pursuant to a membership or a service agreement, pays for goods or services with a method other than cash, returns an item, or requests a refund or an exchange;2. To verify the individual's age when providing age-restricted goods or services to the individual if there is a reasonable doubt of the individual having reached 18 years of age or older;3. To prevent fraud or other criminal activity if the individual returns an item or requests a refund or an exchange and the merchant uses a fraud prevention service company or system. Information collected by scanning an individual's driver's license or other document pursuant to this subdivision shall be limited to the individual's name, address, and date of birth and the number of the driver's license or other document;4. To comply with a requirement imposed on the merchant by the laws of the Commonwealth or federal law;5. To provide to a check services company regulated by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, (15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.), that receives information obtained from an individual's driver's license or other document to administer or enforce a transaction or to prevent fraud or other criminal activity; or6. To complete a transaction permitted under the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, (15 U.S.C. § 6801 et seq.), or the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, (15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.).B. No merchant shall retain any information obtained from a scan of the machine-readable zone of an individual's driver's license or other document except as permitted in subdivision A 1, 3, 4, 5, or 6. The merchant shall destroy the retained information when the purpose for which it was provided and retained under this section has been satisfied.C. No merchant shall sell or disseminate to a third party any information obtained from a scan of the machine-readable zone of an individual's driver's license or other document for any marketing, advertising, or promotional purpose. This subsection shall not prohibit a merchant from disseminating to a third party any such information for a purpose described in subdivision A 3, 4, 5, or 6.D. Any waiver of a provision of this section is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable.2014, cc. 789, 795; 2020, cc. 542, 1227, 1246.
VA Code § 59.1-444 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 35 - Personal Information Privacy Act|§ 59.1-444. Damages

A person aggrieved by a violation of any provision of this chapter, except § 59.1-443.2, shall be entitled to institute an action to recover damages in the amount of $100 per violation. In addition, if the aggrieved party prevails, he may be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. Actions under this section shall be brought in the general district court for the city or county in which the transaction or other violation that gave rise to the action occurred. A violation of the provisions of § 59.1-443.2 is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.).1992, c. 807; 1993, c. 453; 2004, c. 241; 2005, c. 640.
VA Code § 59.1-444.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 35.1 - Security Freezes|§ 59.1-444.1. Definitions

As used in this chapter:"Consumer" means an individual who is also a resident of this state."Consumer reporting agency" has the same meaning as in § 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681a(f))."Credit report" means a "consumer report," as defined in § 603(d) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)); provided, however, that for purposes of this chapter, a credit report is limited to information that a consumer reporting agency furnishes to a person that it has reason to believe intends to use the information as a factor in establishing the consumer's eligibility for credit to be used primarily for personal, family or household purposes."Proper identification" means proper identification as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 1681h(a)(1).2008, cc. 480, 496; 2014, c. 570.
VA Code § 59.1-445 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 36 - The Virginia Travel Club Act|§ 59.1-445. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Accommodations" means any real property improvement provided by the travel club to its members for lodging purposes, including, without limitation, condominiums, hotels, motels or motor courts."Board" means the Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services."Carrier" means any person engaged in the business of transporting persons for hire."Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or his designee."Contract" shall be synonymous with "travel services agreement.""Offer," or "offering" means any act to sell, solicit, induce, advertise, or execute a travel services agreement."Purchaser" means any person who enters into an agreement in whole or in part within this Commonwealth with a travel club for travel services."Travel club" means a for-profit organization that provides, in return for either an advance fee for membership or an annual charge for membership of more than $100, the privilege for its members or participants to arrange or obtain future travel services through or from the organization. Travel club shall exclude credit card issuers whose cards are honored at any one time by 100 or more merchants, other than the issuer."Travel services" means transportation by carrier; accommodations; rental of motor vehicles; or any other service related to travel. For purposes of this chapter, "travel services" shall not include investments in time shares."Travel services agreement" means the agreement executed in whole or in part in this Commonwealth between the travel club and the purchaser of the membership in such club and does not include arrangements or agreements for specific travel transportation, accommodation or other specific services.1993, c. 760; 1994, c. 482.
VA Code § 59.1-446 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 36 - The Virginia Travel Club Act|§ 59.1-446. Registration; fees

A. It shall be unlawful for any travel club to offer or cause to be executed in this Commonwealth by the purchaser any travel services agreement unless such travel club at the time of such offering, or execution thereof has been properly registered with the Commissioner. Such registration shall (i) disclose the address, ownership, and nature of business of the travel club and (ii) be accompanied by an annual fee of $350 per registration and annual renewal.B. All fees shall be remitted to the State Treasurer and shall be placed to the credit and special fund of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to be used in the administration of this chapter.1993, c. 760; 1994, c. 482.
VA Code § 59.1-447 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 36 - The Virginia Travel Club Act|§ 59.1-447. Bond or letter of credit required

A. Every travel club, before entering into a travel services agreement with a purchaser of travel services, shall file and maintain with the Commissioner, in a form and substance satisfactory to him, a bond with corporate surety from a company authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth, or a letter of credit from a bank insured by the Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation, or cash in the amounts indicated below:Amount of Cash, Bond,Number of Contractsor Letter of Credit0 to 1500$60,0001501 to 1750$70,0001751 to 2000$80,0002001 or more$100,000B. The bond or letter of credit required by subsection A of this section shall be in favor of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the benefit of any purchaser who is damaged by any violation of this chapter.C. The aggregate liability of the bond or letter of credit to all persons for all breaches of the conditions of the bond or letter of credit shall in no event exceed the amount of the bond or letter of credit. The bond or letter of credit shall not be canceled or terminated except with the consent of the Commissioner. Bonds may be withdrawn by giving sixty-day advance written notice to the Commissioner, thereby releasing the surety from accruing future liability beyond the effective date of withdrawal. Such withdrawal shall not release the surety or otherwise cancel or terminate any liability existing at the time of the effective date of the withdrawal.1993, c. 760; 1994, c. 482.
VA Code § 59.1-447.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 36 - The Virginia Travel Club Act|§ 59.1-447.1. Escrow of deposits

A. Any deposit made in connection with the execution of a travel services agreement shall be held in escrow. All cash deposits shall be held in a separate bank account labeled and designated solely for that purpose.Such escrow account shall be insured by an instrumentality of the federal government and located in Virginia. All deposits shall be held in escrow until (i) delivered to the travel club upon expiration of the purchaser's cancellation period, provided the purchaser's right of cancellation has not been exercised, or (ii) delivered to the travel club because of purchaser's default under the travel services agreement or (iii) refunded to the purchaser. Failure to establish escrow accounts or to make the deposits as required by this section is prima facie evidence of willful violation of this section.B. The travel club shall disclose in the travel services agreement that the deposit may not be held in escrow after expiration of the cancellation period and that such deposit is not protected as an escrow after expiration of the cancellation period. This disclosure shall include a statement of whether or not the travel club reserves the option to sell or assign any promissory note given by a purchaser to another entity, whether or not such entity is affiliated with the travel club. Both disclosures shall appear in boldface type of a minimum size of ten points.C. There shall be posted a fidelity bond, written so as to protect all deposits escrowed pursuant to subsection A, in favor of all purchasers. The bond shall be in an amount equal to the total of the deposits in escrow at any given time or $25,000, whichever is greater. Such bond shall be filed with the Commissioner and shall be maintained for so long as the travel club offers travel services in Virginia. The bond shall be with a surety company authorized to do business in Virginia. The travel club may post cash in lieu of the bond.1994, c. 482.
VA Code § 59.1-449 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 36 - The Virginia Travel Club Act|§ 59.1-449. Prohibited practices by travel club

It shall be unlawful for any travel club to engage in any or all of the following practices:1. Offer any other type of promotional inducement where the cost of the package equals or exceeds the cost which would have been incurred without the travel club membership;2. Misrepresent the type or size of aircraft, vehicle, ship or train; time of departure or arrival; points served; route to be traveled; stops to be made; total trip-time from point of departure to destination; type or size of lodging or other accommodation; availability of lodging or other accommodation; or other services available, reserved or contracted for in connection with any trip, tour or other travel services, unless such misrepresentation resulted from a reasonable belief as to the services available based upon representations made by the person offering such services;3. Misrepresent the fares and charges for transportation or services in connection therewith, unless the misrepresentation resulted from a reasonable belief as to the fares and charges applicable based upon representations made by the person offering such services;4. Misrepresent that special priorities for reservations are available when such special considerations are in fact granted to members of the public generally;5. Sell transportation to any person on a reservation or charter basis for specified space, flight or time or represent that such definite reservation or charter is or will be available or has been arranged, without a binding commitment with a carrier for the furnishing of such definite reservation or charter as represented or sold;6. Sell or issue tickets or other documents to be exchanged or used for transportation if the tickets or other documents will not be or cannot be legally honored by carriers for transportation;7. Misrepresent the requirements that must be met by a person in order to qualify for charter or group fare rates, unless such misrepresentation resulted from a reasonable belief as to the requirements applicable based upon representations made by the person offering the charter or group fare;8. Offer accommodations in lodgings when the travel club has no written evidence of its legal right to possession of such lodgings; or9. Use in any offering, advertisement, or promotion of any type or description the following terms: "time-share," "vacation ownership," "interval ownership," "time-share benefit" or "incidental benefit."1993, c. 760; 1994, c. 482.
VA Code § 59.1-450 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 36 - The Virginia Travel Club Act|§ 59.1-450. Regulations

The Board is authorized to prescribe reasonable regulations in order to implement the provisions of this chapter. These regulations shall be adopted, amended, or repealed in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).1993, c. 760.
VA Code § 59.1-451 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 36 - The Virginia Travel Club Act|§ 59.1-451. Investigations

A. The Commissioner may, with respect to a travel club or travel services agreements:1. Make necessary public and private investigations within or without this Commonwealth to determine whether any person has violated, or is about to violate, the provisions of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to this chapter;2. Require or permit any person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the Commissioner determines, as to all facts and circumstances concerning the matter under investigation; and3. Administer oaths or affirmations and, upon motion or upon request of any party, may subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any matter that is relevant to the investigation, including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, and location of any books, documents, or other tangible things; the identity and location of persons having knowledge of relevant facts; or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of material evidence.B. Any proceeding or hearing of the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter, in which witnesses are subpoenaed and their attendance required for evidence to be taken, or any matter produced to ascertain material evidence shall take place within the City of Richmond.C. If any person fails to obey the subpoena or to answer questions propounded by the Commissioner and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the Commissioner may apply to the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond for an order compelling compliance.1993, c. 760.
VA Code § 59.1-452 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 36 - The Virginia Travel Club Act|§ 59.1-452. Production of records

Every travel club, upon written request of the Commissioner, shall make available to the Commissioner its travel-services records for inspection and copying to enable the Commissioner to reasonably determine compliance with this chapter. Every club promoter shall maintain a true copy of each agreement between the travel club and a purchaser, and such agreement shall be maintained for its term plus two years.1993, c. 760.
VA Code § 59.1-453 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 36 - The Virginia Travel Club Act|§ 59.1-453. Exemptions

This chapter shall not apply to:1. Any agreement which meets the definition of "contract" under, and is subject to, the provisions of the Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act (§ 55.1-2200 et seq.) or the Virginia Membership Camping Act (§ 59.1-311 et seq.); or2. An "exchange program" as defined by the Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act (§ 55.1-2200 et seq.) and offered by an exchange company registered under the Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act; or3. [Expired.]4. A "product" as defined in the Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act which is registered in accordance with its provisions.1993, c. 760; 1994, c. 482.
VA Code § 59.1-454 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 36 - The Virginia Travel Club Act|§ 59.1-454. Violations of chapter; penalty

Any violation of the provisions of this chapter or any travel services agreement executed therewith shall constitute a prohibited practice pursuant to the provisions of § 59.1-200 and shall be subject to any and all of the enforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.).1993, c. 760.
VA Code § 59.1-455 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 37 - Contracts; Independent Sales Representatives|§ 59.1-455. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Commission" means compensation accruing to a sales representative for payment by a principal, the rate of which is expressed as a percentage of the total dollar amount of orders or sales or as a specified amount per order or per sale."Principal" means a person who manufactures, produces, imports or distributes a product for wholesale and who contracts with a sales representative to solicit orders or sales for such product and compensates the sales representative, in whole or in part, by commission."Sales representative" means a person other than an employee who contracts with a principal to solicit wholesale orders or sales and who is compensated, in whole or in part, by commission, but shall not include a person who purchases exclusively for his own account for resale.1993, c. 736.
VA Code § 59.1-456 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 37 - Contracts; Independent Sales Representatives|§ 59.1-456. Contracts between principals and sales representatives

When a principal contracts with a sales representative to solicit wholesale orders within this Commonwealth, such contract shall (i) be in writing, (ii) disclose the method by which the commission is to be computed and paid, (iii) disclose the territory of the sales representative and whether such territory is exclusive, (iv) be signed by the principal and the sales representative, and (v) be provided to the sales representative.1993, c. 736.
VA Code § 59.1-457 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 37 - Contracts; Independent Sales Representatives|§ 59.1-457. Payment of sales commission

A. Every sales representative shall be paid the earned commission and all other compensation earned or payable in accordance with the terms of the contract.B. When a contract between a principal and a sales representative is terminated, for any reason, except by mutual agreement, all earned commissions shall be paid within a period specified in the contract, but in no event shall such period exceed thirty days from the date of termination or, in the case of orders processed subsequent to termination, thirty days from shipment. Such commission and other compensation shall be paid to the sales representative at the usual place of payment unless the sales representative requests that the commission be sent to him through regular mail. If the commission is sent through regular mail, it is deemed to have been paid for purposes of this subsection on the date that it is postmarked.1993, c. 736.
VA Code § 59.1-458 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 37 - Contracts; Independent Sales Representatives|§ 59.1-458. Waiver prohibited

Any provision of any agreement intending to waive the rights of any party to any provision of this chapter shall be void.1993, c. 736.
VA Code § 59.1-459 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 37 - Contracts; Independent Sales Representatives|§ 59.1-459. Absence of contract not affirmative defense

The failure to execute a contract as required by § 59.1-456 shall not constitute an affirmative defense in any action relating to the provisions of this chapter.1993, c. 736.