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VA Code § 11-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-1. Certain contracts void as to creditors and purchasers unless in writing; law governing validity of contracts creating security interests

Every contract, not in writing, made in respect to real estate or goods and chattels in consideration of marriage, or made for the conveyance or sale of real estate, or a term therein of more than five years, and, except as otherwise provided in § 8.2-402 of the Uniform Commercial Code, every bill of sale or contract for the sale of goods and chattels when the possession is allowed to remain with the seller, shall be void, both at law and in equity, as to purchasers for value and without notice and creditors; provided, however, that if any such contract or bill of sale as is mentioned in this section creates a security interest as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, its validity and enforceability shall be governed by the provisions of that Code.Code 1919, § 5192; 1964, c. 314; 1966, c. 397.
VA Code § 11-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-2. When written evidence required to maintain action

Unless a promise, contract, agreement, representation, assurance, or ratification, or some memorandum or note thereof, is in writing and signed by the party to be charged or his agent, no action shall be brought in any of the following cases:1. To charge any person upon or by reason of a representation or assurance concerning the character, conduct, credit, ability, trade, or dealings of another, to the intent or purpose that such other may obtain thereby, credit, money, or goods;2. To charge any person upon a promise made after attaining the age of majority, to pay a debt contracted during infancy, or upon a ratification after attaining the age of majority, of a promise or simple contract made during infancy;3. To charge a personal representative upon a promise to answer any debt or damages out of his own estate;4. To charge any person upon a promise to answer for the debt, default, or misdoings of another;5. Upon any agreement made upon consideration of marriage;6. Upon any contract for the sale of real estate, or for the lease thereof for more than a year;7. Upon any agreement or contract for services to be performed in the sale of real estate by a party defined in § 54.1-2100 or § 54.1-2101;8. Upon any agreement that is not to be performed within a year; or9. Upon any agreement or promise to lend money or extend credit in an aggregate amount of $25,000 or more.The consideration need not be set forth or expressed in the writing, and it may be proved (where a consideration is necessary) by other evidence.Code 1919, § 5561; 1976, c. 157; 1990, c. 570.
VA Code § 11-2.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-2.01. Promise after bankruptcy must be in writing

When a debtor is adjudicated a bankrupt or discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding any promise to pay such debt, after such adjudication or discharge, shall be in writing for any action at law or in equity to be maintained thereupon.Code 1950, § 8-512; 1977, c. 624.
VA Code § 11-2.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-2.1. Goods sent by mail

No suit shall be maintained, or judgment rendered, either at law or in equity, in any court of this Commonwealth, to recover any goods, property or thing, or the value thereof, which has been sent to any person by mail, unless such goods, property or thing has been impliedly or expressly ordered by the person to whom the same has been sent and received or unless it be proved that such person has appropriated such goods, property, or thing to his own use.1952, c. 326.
VA Code § 11-2.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-2.2. Unsolicited goods deemed gift to recipient

If any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation, or any agent or employee thereof, shall in any manner or by any means offer for sale goods, wares or merchandise when the offer includes the voluntary and unsolicited sending of any goods, wares or merchandise not actually ordered or requested by the recipient, either orally or in writing, then the sender of any such unsolicited goods, wares or merchandise shall for all purposes be deemed to have made an unconditional gift to the recipient thereof, who may use or dispose of such goods, wares or merchandise in any manner he deems proper without any obligation to return the same to the sender or to pay him therefor.1970, c. 386.
VA Code § 11-2.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-2.4. Notice of possible filing of mechanics' lien required

Every contract made on or after July 1, 1992, for the purchase of residential real property shall include the following provision:NOTICE Virginia law (§ 43-1 et seq.) permits persons who have performed labor or furnished materials for the construction, removal, repair or improvement of any building or structure to file a lien against the property. This lien may be filed at any time after the work is commenced or the material is furnished, but not later than the earlier of (i) 90 days from the last day of the month in which the lienor last performed work or furnished materials or (ii) 90 days from the time the construction, removal, repair or improvement is terminated.AN EFFECTIVE LIEN FOR WORK PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SETTLEMENT MAY BE FILED AFTER SETTLEMENT. LEGAL COUNSEL SHOULD BE CONSULTED.Failure of a contract for the purchase of residential real property to include the notice required by this section shall not void such contract.1992, c. 606.
VA Code § 11-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-3. Sealed writings; writings not purporting to be sealed

Any writing to which a natural person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, whether general or limited, making it affixes a scroll by way of a seal, shall be of the same force as if it were actually sealed. The impression or stamping of a corporate or an official seal on paper or parchment alone shall be as valid as if made on wax or other adhesive substance. And any writing to which a natural person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, whether general or limited, making it affixes his signature, or their signatures, and which writing in its body says "this deed," or "this indenture," or other words importing a sealed instrument, or recognizes a seal, shall be of the same force as if it were actually sealed by such person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, although no seal or scroll be attached; and any writing signed by a natural person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, whether general or limited, and regularly acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds to be recorded in this Commonwealth, in the body of which writing it clearly appears that the person so signing and acknowledging the same intends to and does grant or convey unto the grantee named therein certain real estate as therein described, and in which the writing is not said to be a deed or an indenture, and does not purport to be sealed, and to which no seal or scroll is attached, such writing shall pass the title to such real estate as effectually as if it were written and executed in strict accordance with the provisions of § 55.1-300; and any such writing admitted to record prior to June 19, 1946, shall be of the effect as if made and recorded thereafter, except as to vested rights already attached contrary to such writing.Code 1919, § 5562; 1934, p. 524; 1946, pp. 59, 426; 1975, c. 500; 1996, c. 265.
VA Code § 11-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-4. Sizes of type in printed contracts

No contract in writing entered into between a citizen of this Commonwealth and any person, firm, company or corporation, domestic or foreign, doing business in this Commonwealth, for the sale and future delivery of any goods or chattels, machinery or mechanical devices, or personal property of any kind or sort whatsoever, shall be binding upon the purchaser, where the form is printed and furnished by the person, firm, company or corporation, unless all of the provisions of such contract are clearly and plainly printed or written; and, where printed, such provisions and covenants and all stipulations as to the rights of the vendor shall be in type of not less than the size known as ten point; and, wherever in such contract, printed upon a form furnished by the vendor, it is stipulated that the vendor is not to be bound by any verbal agreement or modification of the terms of such printed contract, then such stipulation shall be printed as a separate paragraph or paragraphs and in type not smaller than pica. Should any of the contract, including the special stipulation hereinbefore mentioned, be printed in less than the size of type hereby prescribed, and the agent or salesman of such person, firm, company or corporation enter into any verbal or written or collateral agreement with the vendee, on the part of the person, firm, company or corporation, modifying or changing such printed agreement or the parts of the contract which are printed, then the vendee may, in any action instituted to enforce such contract, or the payment of any sum of money agreed to be paid under such contract, be allowed to introduce such collateral agreement, or contract in modification thereof, or any verbal statement made by the agent or salesman in modification thereof, in evidence in such action, and the same, if proved, shall be considered by the court or jury trying the case as a part of such printed contract.1920, p. 362; Michie Code 1942, § 5562a.
VA Code § 11-4.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-4.1. Certain indemnification provisions in construction contracts declared void

Any provision contained in any contract relating to the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of a building, structure or appurtenance thereto, including moving, demolition and excavation connected therewith, or any provision contained in any contract relating to the construction of projects other than buildings by which the contractor performing such work purports to indemnify or hold harmless another party to the contract against liability for damage arising out of bodily injury to persons or damage to property suffered in the course of performance of the contract, caused by or resulting solely from the negligence of such other party or his agents or employees, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable. This section applies to such contracts between contractors and any public body, as defined in § 2.2-4301.This section shall not affect the validity of any insurance contract, workers' compensation, or any agreement issued by an admitted insurer.The provisions of this section shall not apply to any provision of any contract entered into prior to July 1, 1973.1973, c. 273; 1974, c. 430; 1991, c. 363.
VA Code § 11-4.1:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-4.1:1. Waiver of payment bond claims and contract claims; construction contracts

A subcontractor as defined in § 43-1, lower-tier subcontractor, or material supplier may not waive or diminish his right to assert payment bond claims or his right to assert claims for demonstrated additional costs in a contract in advance of furnishing any labor, services, or materials. A provision that waives or diminishes a subcontractor's, lower-tier subcontractor's, or material supplier's right to assert payment bond claims or his right to assert claims for demonstrated additional costs in a contract executed prior to providing any labor, services, or materials is null and void.2015, c. 748.
VA Code § 11-4.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-4.3. When acceleration of payment or repossession of consumer goods not allowed

Notwithstanding any provisions in a contract, other evidence of indebtedness or security agreement arising from a sale or financing of consumer goods as defined in § 8.9A-102 of this Code, no acceleration of payment or repossession on account of late payment or nonpayment of an installment shall be permitted if payment, together with any late payment penalty permitted under § 6.2-400, is made within ten days of the date on which the installment was due.1974, c. 572.
VA Code § 11-4.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-4.4. Certain indemnification and duty to defend provisions in contracts with design professionals declared void

Any provision contained in any contract relating to the planning or design of a building, structure or appurtenance thereto, including moving, demolition or excavation connected therewith, or any provision contained in any contract relating to the planning or design of construction projects other than buildings by which the architect or professional engineer performing such work purports to indemnify or hold harmless another party to the contract against liability for damage arising out of bodily injury to persons or damage to property suffered in the course of the performance of the contract, caused by or resulting solely from the negligence of such other party, his agents or employees, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable.This section shall apply to such contracts between an architect or professional engineer and any public body as defined in § 2.2-4301. Every provision contained in a contract between an architect or professional engineer and a public body relating to the planning or design of a building, structure or appurtenance thereto, including moving, demolition or excavation connected therewith, or relating to the planning or design of construction projects other than buildings by which the architect or professional engineer performing such work purports to indemnify or hold harmless the public body against liability is against public policy and is void and unenforceable. This section shall not be construed to alter or affect any provision in such a contract that purports to indemnify or hold harmless the public body against liability for damage arising out of the negligent acts, errors or omissions, recklessness or intentionally wrongful conduct of the architect or professional engineer in performance of the contract.Any provision contained in any contract relating to the planning or design of a building, structure, or appurtenance thereto, including moving, demolition, or excavation connected therewith, or any provision contained in any contract relating to the planning or design of construction projects by which any party purports to impose a duty to defend on any other party to the contract, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable.This section shall not affect the validity of any insurance contract, workers' compensation, or any agreement issued by an admitted insurer.1995, c. 341; 2001, c. 670; 2020, c. 1015.
VA Code § 11-4.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-4.5. Certain indemnification provisions in motor carrier transportation contracts declared void

A. As used in this section:"Motor carrier transportation contract" means a contract, agreement, or understanding covering:1. The transportation of property for compensation or hire by the motor carrier;2. The entrance on property by the motor carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property for compensation or for hire; or3. A service incidental to activity described in subdivision 1 or 2 including, but not limited to, storage of property.For the purposes of this section, the term "motor carrier transportation contract" shall not include the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement administered by the Intermodal Association of North America, as that agreement may be amended by the Intermodal Interchange Executive Committee, or other agreements providing for the interchange, use, or possession of intermodal chassis, containers, or other intermodal equipment.B. A provision, clause, covenant, or agreement contained in, collateral to, or affecting a motor carrier transportation contract that purports to indemnify, or hold harmless, or has the effect of indemnifying, or holding harmless, either party from or against any liability for loss or damage resulting from the negligence or intentional acts or omissions of other party, or any agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors who are directly responsible to the other party, is against the public policy and is void and unenforceable.C. Nothing contained in this section affects a provision, clause, covenant, or agreement where the motor carrier indemnifies or holds harmless the other party against liability for damages to the extent that the damages were caused by and resulting from the negligence of the motor carrier, its agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors who, in whole or in part are directly responsible to the motor carrier.2006, cc. 237, 423.
VA Code § 11-7.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-7.1. Certain entities' authority to extend performance agreements

A. The Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority, the Virginia Tourism Authority, the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, a nonprofit, nonstock corporation created pursuant to § 2.2-2240.1, any county, city, or town, or local or regional industrial or economic development authorities created in accordance with law have the authority, upon the agreement of the parties, to extend the performance period for any performance agreement.B. For the purposes of this section, "performance agreement" means any agreement, contract, or memorandum of understanding that imposes an obligation for minimum private investment or the creation of new jobs in exchange for grants or other funds, or loans of money from an entity specified in subsection A.C. Nothing in this section shall be construed or interpreted to authorize or allow for any payment or appropriation of funds except as provided in the general appropriation act.2009, c. 224; 2013, c. 482.
VA Code § 11-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-9. Writing payable to deceased person

A bond, note or other writing to a person or persons who, or some of whom, are dead at the time of its execution, shall be as valid as if such person or persons were then alive.Code 1919, § 5761.
VA Code § 11-9.8 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 11-9.8. Construction of certain terms of offer to contract; use of experience modification factor prohibited

A. As used in this section:"Contract" means an agreement for the provision of construction services under which the contractor will be required to have and maintain a policy of insurance as defined in § 38.2-119."Experience modification factor" means a value assigned to an employer as determined by a rate service organization in accordance with its uniform experience rating plan required to be filed pursuant to subsection D of § 38.2-1913."Offer to contract" means a solicitation of bids, Request for Proposals, or similar invitation to enter into a contract that is extended to potential contractors for construction services."Person" means any individual; firm; cooperative; association; corporation; limited liability company; trust; business trust; syndicate; partnership; limited liability partnership; joint venture; receiver; trustee in bankruptcy; club, society, or other group or combination acting as a unit; or public body, including but not limited to (i) the Commonwealth; (ii) any other state; and (iii) any agency, department, institution, political subdivision, or instrumentality of the Commonwealth or any other state.B. A term of an offer to contract issued that requires that the successful bidder have a specified experience modification factor is prohibited.C. Any contract or offer to contract that requires the contractor or bidder responding to the offer to contract to have a specified experience modification factor is prohibited.2016, c. 754.
VA Code § 11-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 2 - Compromise and Satisfaction|§ 11-10. Compromise by creditor with co-obligor, etc.

A creditor may compound or compromise with any joint contractor or co-obligor, and release him from all liability on his contract or obligation, without impairing the contract or obligation as to the other joint contractors or co-obligors.Code 1919, § 5763.
VA Code § 11-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 2 - Compromise and Satisfaction|§ 11-11. Crediting contract; surety

When such compounding or compromise is made, the contract or obligation shall be credited with a full share of the party released, except where the compounding or compromise is with a surety or cosurety, and in that case, as between the creditor and principal, the credit shall be for the sum actually paid by the compounding debtor.Code 1919, § 5764.
VA Code § 11-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 2 - Compromise and Satisfaction|§ 11-12. Part performance extinguishing obligation

Part performance of an obligation, promise or undertaking, either before or after a breach thereof, when expressly accepted by the creditor in satisfaction and rendered in pursuance of an agreement for that purpose, though without any new consideration, shall extinguish such obligation, promise, or undertaking.Code 1919, § 5765.
VA Code § 11-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 2 - Compromise and Satisfaction|§ 11-13. Right of contribution not affected

Nothing contained in §§ 11-10 through 11-12 shall affect or impair the right of contribution between joint contractors and co-obligors.Code 1919, § 5766.
VA Code § 11-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 3 - Gaming Contracts|§ 11-14. Gaming contracts void

Except as otherwise provided in this section, all wagers, conveyances, assurances, and all contracts and securities whereof the whole or any part of the consideration is money or other valuable thing won, laid, or bet, at any game, horse race, sport or pastime, and all contracts to repay any money knowingly lent at the time and place of such game, race, sport or pastime, to any person for the purpose of so gaming, betting, or wagering, or to repay any money so lent to any person who shall, at such time and place, so pay, bet or wager, shall be utterly void.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a contract governing the distribution of state lottery proceeds shall be valid and enforceable as between the parties to the contract.Code 1919, § 5558; 1998, c. 400.
VA Code § 11-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 3 - Gaming Contracts|§ 11-15. Recovery of money or property lost in gaming

Any person who shall, by playing at any game or betting on the sides or hands of such as play at any game, lose within twenty-four hours, the sum or value of five dollars, or more, and pay or deliver the same, or any part thereof, may, within three months next following, recover from the winner, the money or the value of the goods so lost and paid or delivered, with costs of suit in civil action, either by suit or warrant, according to the amount or value thereof.Code 1919, § 5559.
VA Code § 11-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 11 - Contracts|Chapter 3 - Gaming Contracts|§ 11-16. Bill by loser; repayment discharges winner from punishment

Such loser may file a bill in equity against such winner, who shall answer the same, and upon discovery and repayment of the money or property so won, or its value, such winner shall be discharged from any forfeiture or punishment which he may have incurred for winning the same.Code 1919, § 5560.