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VA Code § 29.1-808.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-808.1. Boating safety education required

It shall be unlawful for any watercraft salesman or watercraft demonstrator to engage in business in this Commonwealth as a watercraft salesman or watercraft demonstrator without first (i) completing successfully a basic boating safety education course approved by the Director or (ii) by December 31, 1998, passing a test approved by the Director; however, any watercraft salesman or demonstrator licensed after December 31, 1998, shall have a period of sixty days from the issuance of his license in which to complete the approved course.1998, c. 515.
VA Code § 29.1-809 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-809. Application for license

A. Application for license shall be made to the Director at such time and in such form and shall contain such information as the Director shall require. The application shall be accompanied by the required fee. The application shall be accompanied by evidence, that the Director deems proper, showing that the applicant currently holds a valid watercraft titling tax collection certificate, a federal business identification number, a local business license and a dealer certificate of numbers issued by the Department.B. The Director shall require in such application, or otherwise, information relating to the matters set forth in § 29.1-819 as grounds for the refusing of licenses and to other pertinent matters requisite for the safeguarding of the public interest in the locality in which the applicant proposes to engage in business. If the applicant is a dealer in new watercraft with factory warranties, he shall also include with his application a copy of a current service agreement with the manufacturer or with the distributor, requiring the applicant to perform within a reasonable distance of his established place of business, the service, repair and replacement work required of the manufacturer or distributor by such watercraft warranty. All of this information shall be considered by the Director in determining the fitness of the applicant to engage in the business for which he seeks a license.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-810 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-810. Bond of dealer; right of action for fraudulent acts

A. Before any watercraft dealer's license shall be issued by the Director to any applicant, such applicant shall procure and file with the Director a good and sufficient bond in the amount of $5,000 with corporate surety duly licensed to do business within the Commonwealth, in such form as approved by the Attorney General and conditioned that the applicant shall not practice fraud, make any fraudulent representation or violate any of the provisions of this chapter in the conduct of the business for which he is licensed. The Director may suspend the dealer's license without a hearing for such period as the dealer does not have a good and sufficient bond on file with the Director. Such suspension shall end when the bond is delivered to the Department.B. If any person shall suffer any loss or damage by reason of any fraud practiced on him or fraudulent representation made to him by a licensed watercraft dealer or one of such dealer's salesmen acting for the dealer or within the scope of the employment of such salesman, or shall suffer any loss or damage by reason of the violation by such dealer or salesman of any of the provisions of this chapter, such person shall have a right of action against such dealer and the sureties upon his bond. Such person may recover such damages, as a court or jury may assess against such dealer as a proximate result of such fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, from such surety who shall be subrogated to the rights of such person against such dealer.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-811 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-811. Issuance, expiration and renewal of dealers' certificates of license

All dealer certificates of license shall be issued for a period of twelve consecutive months except, at the discretion of the Director, the periods may be adjusted as is necessary to distribute the certificates as equally as practicable on a monthly basis. The expiration date shall be the last day of the twelfth month of validity or the last day of the designated month. Every dealer certificate of license shall be renewed annually upon application by the owner and by payment of fees required by law, and such renewal shall take effect on the first day of the succeeding month.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-812 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-812. Supplemental licenses

A. Subject to the provisions of § 29.1-808, each place of business, operated or proposed to be operated by the licensee, that is not contiguous to other premises for which a license is issued, shall be required to obtain a supplemental license.B. A permanent supplemental license shall be required for premises more than twenty-five yards from a principal place of business.C. A temporary supplemental license shall be required to display for sale or sell watercraft at a show, and may be issued for a period not to exceed fourteen days. The temporary supplemental license shall be conspicuously displayed at all premises.D. An application for a permanent or temporary supplemental license shall specify the location to be occupied by the licensee in conducting such business.1988, c. 592; 1989, c. 206; 1992, c. 26.
VA Code § 29.1-813 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-813. License fees; additional to other licenses and fees required by law

A. The fee for each license year or part thereof shall be as follows:1. For watercraft dealers, manufacturers, factory branches, distributors, distributor branches and wholesalers, seventy-five dollars for each principal place of business, plus twenty-five dollars for a supplemental license for each lot more than twenty-five yards distant from a principal place of business.2. For each temporary supplemental license, twenty-five dollars.3. For watercraft salesmen or watercraft demonstrators, fifteen dollars.4. For factory representatives, distributor representatives, or distributor branch representatives, fifteen dollars.B. The licenses and fees required by this chapter are in addition to licenses, taxes and fees imposed by other provisions of law. Nothing contained in this section or in any other section of this chapter shall be construed as exempting any person, firm or corporation from any license, tax or fee imposed by any other provision of law.1988, c. 592; 1989, c. 206; 1998, c. 515.
VA Code § 29.1-814 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-814. Collection of license fees; appropriation; payments from fund

All licensing fees shall be collected by the Director as provided in this chapter and by him shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Game Protection Fund and accounted for as a separate part known as the Motorboat and Water Safety Fund for the purpose of administering, enforcing and effectuating the purposes of this chapter.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-815 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-815. Locations to be specified, etc.; display of license; change of location

The licenses of new watercraft dealers, used watercraft dealers, manufacturers, factory branches, distributors and distributor branches shall specify the location of each place of business or branch or other location occupied or to be occupied by the licensee in conducting his business as such. The license or supplemental license issued shall be conspicuously displayed on each of such premises. In the event any such location is changed, the Director shall endorse the change of location on the license, without charge if the new location is within the same political subdivision. A change in location to another political subdivision shall require a new license.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-816 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-816. Advertisement

Unless the watercraft dealer is clearly identified by name, whenever any licensee places an advertisement in any newspaper or publication, the abbreviations "VA DLR," denoting a Virginia licensed dealer, shall appear therein.1988, c. 592; 1995, c. 376.
VA Code § 29.1-817 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-817. Lists of licensed salesmen

Each dealer shall keep a current list of his licensed salesmen, showing names, addresses and serial numbers of their licenses, posted in a conspicuous place in each place of business.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-818 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-818. Licenses of salesmen, etc., to be carried, etc.; change of employer

Every watercraft dealer, watercraft salesman, watercraft demonstrator, factory representative and distributor representative shall carry his license when engaged in his business and shall display the same upon request. The license shall name his employer and, in the event of a change of employer, he shall immediately mail his license to the Director, who shall endorse such change on the license without a charge.1988, c. 592; 1998, c. 515.
VA Code § 29.1-819 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-819. Grounds for denying, suspending or revoking licenses

A license may be denied, suspended or revoked on any one or more of the following grounds:1. Material misstatement in application for license.2. Willful failure to comply with any provision of this chapter or any lawful regulation promulgated by the Board under this chapter.3. Being a watercraft dealer, failure to have an established place of business as defined in § 29.1-801.4. Willfully defrauding any retail buyer, to the buyer's damage, or any other person in the conduct of the licensee's business.5. Employment of fraudulent devices, methods or practices in connection with compliance with the requirements under the statutes of this Commonwealth with respect to the retaking of watercraft under retail installment contracts and the redemption and resale of such watercraft.6. Having used unfair methods of competition or unfair deceptive acts or practices.7. Knowingly advertising by any means any assertion, representation or statement of fact which is untrue, misleading or deceptive in any particular relating to the conduct of the business licensed or for which a license is sought.8. Having been convicted of any fraudulent act in connection with the business of selling watercraft.9. Having been convicted of a crime involving the acquisition or transference of title to a watercraft.10. Willfully retaining title to a watercraft that has not been completely and legally assigned.11. Failure to submit to the Director any application or fees collected for the Department on behalf of the buyer within thirty days of receipt.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-820 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-820. Action upon applications; hearing upon denial; denial for failure to have established place of business

A. The Director shall act upon all applications for a license within thirty days after receipt of all required applications, documents and fees by either granting or refusing the same. Any applicant denied a license shall, upon his written request filed within thirty days, be given a hearing at such time and place as determined by the Director or person designated by him. All such hearings shall be public and shall be held with reasonable promptness. The applicant may be represented by counsel.B. Any applicant denied a license for failure to comply with the definition of an established place of business may not, nor shall anyone, apply for a license for such premises, for which a license was denied, until the expiration of sixty days from the date of the rejection of such application.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-821 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-821. Suspension, revocation and refusal to renew licenses; notice and hearing

Except as provided in § 29.1-810, no license shall be suspended or revoked, or renewal refused, until a written copy of the complaint made has been furnished to the licensee against whom the same is directed and a public hearing thereon has been had before the Director. At least ten days' written notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be given to the licensee by registered mail addressed to his last known post office address or as shown on his license or other record of information in possession of the Director. At any such hearing the licensee shall have the right to be heard personally or by counsel. After the hearing, the Director shall have power to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew, the license in question. Immediate notice of any such action shall be given to the licensee in the manner herein provided in the case of notices of hearing.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-822 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-822. Acts of officers, directors, partners and salesmen

If a licensee is a partnership or corporation, it shall be sufficient cause for the denial, suspension or revocation of a license that any officer, director or trustee of the partnership or corporation, or any member in the case of a partnership, has committed any act or omitted any duty which would be cause for refusing, suspending or revoking a license to such party as an individual. Each licensee shall be responsible for the acts of any or all of his salesmen while acting as his agent, if such licensee approved of or had knowledge of such acts or other similar acts and after such approval or knowledge retained the benefit, proceeds, profits or advantages accruing from such acts or otherwise ratified the acts.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-823 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-823. Appeals from actions of the Director; generally

Any person aggrieved by the action of the Director in refusing to grant or renew a license or in suspending or revoking a license, or by any other action of the Director which is alleged to be improper, unreasonable or unlawful under the provisions of this chapter is entitled to judicial review in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-824 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-824. Appeals to Court of Appeals; bond

Either party may appeal from the decision of the court to the Court of Appeals. Such appeals shall be taken and prosecuted in the same manner and with like effect as is provided by law in other cases appealed as a matter of right to the Court of Appeals.1988, c. 592; 1996, c. 573.
VA Code § 29.1-825 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-825. Equitable remedies not impaired

The remedy at law provided by §§ 29.1-823 and 29.1-824 shall not in any manner impair the right to applicable equitable relief. Such right to equitable relief is hereby preserved, notwithstanding the provisions of such sections.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-826 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-826. Installment sales

A. Every retail installment sale shall be evidenced by an instrument in writing, which shall contain all the agreements of the parties, including a provision stating whether or not such sale is contingent upon financing on terms which are satisfactory to the parties and shall be signed by the buyer. The purchaser of an installment sales contract shall not be charged with notice of the agreement of the parties relative to financing upon the purchase of a retail installment sales contract signed by the borrower which states no such contingency.B. Prior to or at the time of delivery of the watercraft the seller shall deliver to the buyer a written statement describing clearly the watercraft sold to the buyer. Whenever any charge for a summary of insurance coverage appears on such statement, and the insurance coverage effected or to be effected thereunder does not include a policy of watercraft liability insurance, the seller or his assignee shall stamp or mark upon the face of such writing in red letters no smaller than eighteen point type the following words: "No Liability Insurance Included." The Director may determine the form of such statement to be included therein. In the event that a policy of insurance of any kind is purchased at the time of the sale of a watercraft the seller shall deliver to the purchaser the policy of insurance, or a copy of the policy, within a reasonable time.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-827 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-827. Prohibited solicitation and compensation

It shall be unlawful for any watercraft dealer or salesman licensed under the provisions of this chapter, directly or indirectly, to solicit the sale of a watercraft through a pecuniarily interested person. It shall be unlawful for such dealer or salesman to pay, or cause to be paid, any commission or compensation in any form whatsoever to any person in connection with the sale of a watercraft, unless such person is duly licensed as a salesman in the employ of such dealer.1988, c. 592.
VA Code § 29.1-828 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating|Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act|§ 29.1-828. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Dealer" means any person who (i) sells, solicits, or advertises the sale of new watercraft or engines for watercraft and (ii) is authorized by a manufacturer to provide warranty services."Manufacturer" means any person, partnership, firm, association, or corporation that manufactures or assembles new watercraft or engines for watercraft, or imports for distribution new watercraft or engines for watercraft."Reasonable attorney's fees" includes the costs directly incurred in or in connection with litigation instituted under this section. Such fees shall not be determined by the amount of the recovery on behalf of the manufacturer or dealer."Watercraft" means any vessel used or capable of being used for navigation or flotation on or through the water.1997, c. 13.
VA Code § 30-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 1 - General Assembly and Officers Thereof|§ 30-1. Time and place of meeting of General Assembly

The General Assembly shall meet in regular session on the second Wednesday in January of each year. It shall sit at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, but may adjourn to any other place.The General Assembly may, by joint resolution, direct the holding of such session or sessions in the Restored Capitol at Williamsburg, Virginia, as to it may seem proper.Code 1919, § 294; 1934, p. 99; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 22.
VA Code § 30-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 1 - General Assembly and Officers Thereof|§ 30-2. Meeting at place appointed by Governor

If the General Assembly cannot safely meet at the place prescribed by law, or to which it has adjourned, because of a public enemy, or any dangerous contagious disease, or for any other cause, it may meet at such other place as the Governor shall appoint, of which he shall give notice by proclamation.Code 1919, § 295.
VA Code § 30-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 1 - General Assembly and Officers Thereof|§ 30-3. How convened in extra session

Whenever two-thirds of the members of both houses of the General Assembly shall, after their adjournment sine die, desire to convene the same in conformity to the Constitution, they shall make application in writing to the Governor over their own signatures, and this shall be deemed by him a proper application. He shall thereupon convene the General Assembly, at such time and place as shall be designated by the application; or, if the time and place be not so designated, then at such convenient and reasonable time and place as he shall appoint.Code 1919, § 296.
VA Code § 30-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 1 - General Assembly and Officers Thereof|§ 30-4. Civil proceedings for or against members, clerks or clerks' assistants, or the Lieutenant Governor during session

Any action, suit or other civil proceeding, either in favor of or against a member of the General Assembly, or the clerks thereof, or the clerks' full-time assistants, the sergeant-at-arms of the Senate or House, or the Lieutenant Governor, may be commenced, but shall not, unless by their consent, be prosecuted to final judgment or decree during the session of the General Assembly. In addition, no such person shall be compelled in any civil proceeding to appear or to answer or respond, in person or in writing, nor shall any such person be taken into custody or imprisoned during the session of the General Assembly, or during the fifteen days next before the beginning or after the ending of any session.Code 1919, § 297; 1997, c. 471.