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VA Code § 59.1-21.7 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.1 - Virginia Home Solicitation Sales Act|§ 59.1-21.7. Cancellation of contract when seller has misrepresented nature or purpose of transaction

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if at the time of a home solicitation a seller or his agent should fail to immediately identify himself as a seller or lessor, or should he represent or imply that his purpose at the time of solicitation is anything other than selling or leasing if that is not substantially true, the buyer shall have a total of thirty days to cancel any home solicitation sales contract there entered into in the same manner and to the same extent as otherwise provided by this chapter; provided that the goods or merchandise are made available for the seller's repossession and are tendered back to the seller in substantially as good condition as when received by the buyer.1972, c. 448; 2001, c. 402.
VA Code § 59.1-21.7:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.1 - Virginia Home Solicitation Sales Act|§ 59.1-21.7:1. Enforcement; penalties

Any violation of the provisions of this chapter 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 of 1977, Chapter 17 (§ 59.1-196 et seq.) of this title.1987, cc. 462, 464.
VA Code § 59.1-21.8 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act|§ 59.1-21.8. Short title

This chapter may be cited as the "Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act."1973, c. 423.
VA Code § 59.1-21.9 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act|§ 59.1-21.9. Findings of General Assembly

The General Assembly finds and declares that since the distribution and sales through franchise arrangements of petroleum products in the Commonwealth of Virginia vitally affect the economy of the Commonwealth, the public interest, welfare, and transportation, and since the preservation of the rights, responsibilities, and independence of the small businesses in the Commonwealth is essential to economic vitality, it is necessary to define the relationships and responsibilities of the parties to certain agreements pertaining thereto. Consistent with these findings and declarations, the provisions of § 59.1-21.15:2, which do not relate to the termination or nonrenewal of petroleum franchises governed by federal law, advance the interests of the Commonwealth, and its citizens, by facilitating the purchase of retail service stations by their occupying lessee-franchisees, thereby insuring the motoring public greater access to service stations and petroleum products and furthering a more dynamic and full-service-oriented retail marketplace, while also considering the interests of the franchisor and, if applicable, the property owner, with regard to such service station premises.1973, c. 423; 1990, c. 907; 2014, c. 222.
VA Code § 59.1-21.11:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act|§ 59.1-21.11:1. Waiver of constitutional rights prohibited

Any provision in any agreement or franchise subject to the provisions of this chapter purporting to waive or to directly or indirectly limit the constitutional rights of a dealer (i) to petition any governmental authority or body or (ii) lawfully to seek or oppose any governmental or regulatory action with respect to any matter, notwithstanding any contrary position taken by the franchisor thereon, shall be null and void.1994, c. 170.
VA Code § 59.1-21.12 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act|§ 59.1-21.12. Civil action for violation of chapter

A. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be civilly liable for liquidated damages of $10,000 and reasonable attorney's fees, plus provable damages caused as a result of such violation, and be subject to such other remedies, legal or equitable, including injunctive relief, as may be available to the party damaged by such violation. Such action shall be brought in the circuit court of the jurisdiction wherein the franchised premises are located. For the purposes of subdivisions 5 and 9 of § 59.1-21.11, a proposed transferee, assignee, or designated family member who is not approved as a dealer by a refiner shall have legal standing to challenge a refiner's compliance with the provisions of this section relating to assignment.B. No action may be brought under the provisions of this chapter for a cause of action which arises more than two years prior to the date on which such action is brought.1973, c. 423; 1990, c. 907; 2003, c. 410.
VA Code § 59.1-21.13 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act|§ 59.1-21.13. Obligation of refiner to repurchase upon termination, etc., of agreement

In the event of any termination, cancellation, or failure to renew whether by mutual agreement or otherwise, a refiner shall make or cause to be made a good faith offer to repurchase from the dealer, his heirs, successors, and assigns, at the current wholesale prices any and all merchantable products purchased by such dealer from the refiner; provided, that in such event the refiner shall have the right to apply the proceeds against any existing indebtedness owed to him by the dealer; and provided further, that such repurchase obligation is conditioned upon there being no other claims or liens against such products by or on behalf of other creditors of the dealer.1973, c. 423; 1979, c. 306; 1990, c. 907.
VA Code § 59.1-21.15 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act|§ 59.1-21.15. Disclosures to be made by refiner before conclusion of agreement

A refiner shall disclose to any prospective dealer the following information, before any franchise agreement is concluded:1. The gallonage volume history, if any, of the location under negotiation for and during the three-year period immediately past or for the entire period which the location has been supplied by the refiner, whichever is shorter.2. The name and last known address of the previous dealer or dealers for the last three years, or for and during the entire period which the location has been supplied by the refiner, whichever is shorter.3. Any legally binding commitments for the sale, demolition, or other disposition of the location.4. The training programs, if any, and the specific goods and services the refiner will provide for and to the dealer.5. Full disclosure of any and all obligations which will be required of the dealer.6. Full disclosure of all restrictions on the sale, transfer, and termination of the agreement.1973, c. 423; 1979, c. 306; 1990, c. 907.
VA Code § 59.1-21.15:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act|§ 59.1-21.15:1. Continued rights of dealers upon sale or assignment of franchise agreement

Any franchise between a dealer and a refiner located in Planning District 8 in effect on or after January 1, 2008, which franchise is sold or assigned to a third party shall require such acquiring third party, and its successors, assigns, affiliates and subsidiaries, to comply with, provide, grant, and make available to the dealer and to any successor of the dealer any and all rights, privileges, or protections provided for in this chapter and required of or enforceable against the assigning refiner-franchisor except for such sale or assignment. With respect to the requirements of § 59.1-21.16:2, the one and one-half mile restriction shall only apply to a franchise location which is sold or assigned on or after January 1, 2008.2008, c. 837.
VA Code § 59.1-21.16 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act|§ 59.1-21.16. Authority of Attorney General under § 59.1-68.2 not limited

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Attorney General under the provisions of § 59.1-68.2.1973, c. 423.
VA Code § 59.1-21.16:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act|§ 59.1-21.16:1. Expired

Expired.
VA Code § 59.1-21.16:2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act|§ 59.1-21.16:2. Operation of retail outlet by refiner; apportionment of fuels during periods of shortage; rules and regulations

A. After July 1, 1979, no refiner of petroleum products shall operate any major brand, secondary brand, or unbranded retail outlet in the Commonwealth of Virginia with company personnel, a parent company, or under a contract with any person, firm, or corporation, managing a service station on a fee arrangement with the refiner; however, such refiner may operate such retail outlet with the aforesaid personnel, parent, person, firm, or corporation if such outlet is located not less than one and one-half miles from the nearest retail outlet operated by any dealer or jobber/distributor, as measured by the most direct surface transportation route from the gas pump at the refiner's facility that is nearest a gas pump at the dealer's or jobber/distributor's facility; and provided, that once in operation, no refiner shall be required to change or cease operation of any retail outlet by the provisions of this section.During the period July 1, 1990, through June 30, 1991, no refiner may construct and operate with company personnel as defined in this section any new major brand, secondary brand, or unbranded retail outlet in the Commonwealth of Virginia, except on any property purchased or under option to purchase by March 1, 1990.B. Every refiner of petroleum products shall apportion all gasoline and diesel fuel among their purchasers during periods of shortages on an equitable basis.C. No new lease, lease renewal, new supply contract, or new supply contract renewal under this chapter shall impose purchase or sales quotas.D. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to retail outlets operated by producers or refiners on July 1, 1979.1979, c. 306; 1984, c. 720; 1990, c. 907; 1995, c. 664; 2003, c. 410; 2012, c. 351.
VA Code § 59.1-21.17 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act|§ 59.1-21.17. Effective date of chapter

The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to franchise agreements entered into on and after July 1, 1973.1973, c. 423.
VA Code § 59.1-21.18:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act|§ 59.1-21.18:1. Exclusions

Franchise agreements subject to the provisions of this chapter shall not be subject to any requirement contained within Chapter 8 (§ 13.1-557 et seq.) of Title 13.1.1978, c. 670.
VA Code § 59.1-21.18:2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2:1 - Emergency Petroleum Products Supply Act|§ 59.1-21.18:2. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms and phrases shall have the following meanings:1."Petroleum products" shall mean kerosene and number one and two heating oils;2. "Supplier" shall mean any person, partnership, company, corporation or association engaged in the refining and subsequent sale of petroleum products to any distributor in the Commonwealth;3. "Distributor" shall mean any distributor, wholesaler, jobber, consignee or commission agent who purchases or otherwise acquires possession of or an interest in petroleum products under a contract of supply in the Commonwealth from a supplier for redistribution or wholesale sale;4. "Monthly allocation" shall mean the monthly amount of petroleum products sold or otherwise supplied to a distributor under applicable U.S. Department of Energy regulations and rules, or which the supplier may otherwise be allocating to its distributors;5."To discontinue" shall mean the failure or refusal to sell a monthly allocation as defined herein to a distributor for a period of six consecutive months unless such failure or refusal is the direct and proximate result of force majeure;6."To reduce" shall mean the failure or refusal of a supplier to deliver at least seventy-five per centum of a monthly allocation to a distributor for a period of two consecutive months unless such failure or refusal is the direct and proximate result of an allocation percentage factor applied by the supplier to all its distributors or force majeure;7."Force majeure" means an act of God or any other cause not reasonably within the control of the supplier.1980, c. 457.
VA Code § 59.1-21.18:3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2:1 - Emergency Petroleum Products Supply Act|§ 59.1-21.18:3. Prohibited acts

Except in the event of failure by any distributor in the Commonwealth to comply with the material requirements imposed upon him by a contract or agreement with the supplier, other than a failure caused by force majeure; or except as may be required by an agency of the federal or state government responsible for regulating allocations of petroleum products; or except as provided in § 59.1-21.18:4, it shall be unlawful for any supplier:1. To discontinue monthly allocations of petroleum products to a distributor, his successors in interest or qualified assigns provided that such successors in interest or qualified assigns meet the supplier's usual contract acceptance criteria; or2. To reduce monthly allocations of petroleum products to a Virginia distributor, his successors in interest or qualified assigns provided that such successors in interest or qualified assigns meet the supplier's usual contract acceptance criteria.1980, c. 457.
VA Code § 59.1-21.18:4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 2.2:1 - Emergency Petroleum Products Supply Act|§ 59.1-21.18:4. Exemptions under chapter

A supplier shall be authorized to reduce or discontinue monthly allocations of petroleum products with any Virginia distributor if the supplier:1. Furnishes the distributor with an alternative source of monthly allocations of petroleum products of equal type, grade, quantity and equivalent delivery location; or2. Agrees to supply the distributor with monthly allocations of petroleum products for a period of twelve months and furnishes the distributor and the Governor of the Commonwealth with written notice of its intention to discontinue or reduce such allocations at least twelve months in advance of such discontinuance or reduction.1980, c. 457.
VA Code § 59.1-41.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 3.1 - Records, Tapes and Other Recorded Devices|§ 59.1-41.1. "Owner" defined

As used in this chapter, "owner" means the person who owns the sounds fixed in any master phonograph record, master disc, master tape, master film or other device used for reproducing recorded sounds on phonograph records, discs, tapes, films, videocassettes, or other articles now known or later developed on which sound is recorded and from which the transferred sounds are directly or indirectly derived, or the person who owns the rights to record or authorize the recording of a live performance.1972, c. 618; 1989, c. 240.
VA Code § 59.1-41.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 3.1 - Records, Tapes and Other Recorded Devices|§ 59.1-41.2. Recording of live concerts or recorded sounds and distribution, etc., of such recordings unlawful in certain circumstances

It shall be unlawful for any person to:1. Knowingly transfer or cause to be transferred, directly or indirectly by any means, any sounds at a live concert or any sounds recorded on a phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, film, videocassette, or other article now known or later developed on which sounds are recorded, with the intent to sell, rent or cause to be sold or rented, or to be used for profit through public performance, such article on which sounds are so transferred, without consent of the owner; or2. For commercial advantage or private financial gain, manufacture, distribute, transport or wholesale, or cause to be manufactured, distributed, transported or sold as wholesale, or possess for such purposes any article with the knowledge that the sounds are so transferred, without consent of the owner.This section shall not apply to any person engaged in radio or television broadcasting who transfers, or causes to be transferred, any such sounds other than from the sound track of a motion picture intended for, or in connection with broadcast or telecast transmission or related uses, or for archival purposes.1972, c. 618; 1989, c. 240.
VA Code § 59.1-41.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 3.1 - Records, Tapes and Other Recorded Devices|§ 59.1-41.3. Selling or renting, etc., of certain recorded devices unlawful

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, rent, cause to be sold or rented, or possess for the purpose of selling or renting any recorded device that has been produced, manufactured, distributed, or acquired in violation of any provision of this chapter.1972, c. 618; 1989, c. 240.
VA Code § 59.1-41.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 3.1 - Records, Tapes and Other Recorded Devices|§ 59.1-41.4. Recorded devices to show true name of manufacturer

Ninety days after July 1, 1972, every recorded device sold, rented or transferred or possessed for the purpose of sale, rental or transfer by any manufacturer, distributor, or wholesale or retail merchant shall contain on its packaging the true name and address of the manufacturer. The term "manufacturer" shall not include the manufacturer of the cartridge or casing itself. The term "recorded device" means the tangible medium upon which sounds or images are recorded or otherwise stored, and includes any phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, videocassette, film or other medium now known or later developed on which sounds or images are recorded or otherwise stored.1972, c. 618; 1989, c. 240.
VA Code § 59.1-41.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 3.1 - Records, Tapes and Other Recorded Devices|§ 59.1-41.5. Confiscation of nonconforming recorded devices

Ninety days after July 1, 1972, it shall be the duty of all law-enforcement officers, upon discovery, to confiscate all recorded devices that do not conform to the provisions of § 59.1-41.4. The nonconforming recorded devices shall be delivered to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the county in which the confiscation was made. The attorney for the Commonwealth by court order may give the same to a charitable or educational organization. The provisions of this section shall apply to any nonconforming recorded device, regardless of the requirement in § 59.1-41.3 of knowledge or intent of a retail seller.1972, c. 618.
VA Code § 59.1-41.6 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 3.1 - Records, Tapes and Other Recorded Devices|§ 59.1-41.6. Penalties for violation of chapter

Violations of this chapter are punishable as follows:1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person convicted of an offense under this chapter is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.2. Any person convicted of an offense involving at least 100 unlawful sound recordings or twenty unlawful audio visual recordings during any 180-day period is guilty of a felony punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one nor more than two years, or in the discretion of the jury or the court trying the case without a jury, confinement in jail for not more than twelve months and a fine of not more than $5,000, either or both;3. Any person convicted of an offense involving at least 1,000 unlawful sound recordings or 65 unlawful audio visual recordings during any 180-day period is guilty of a felony punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one nor more than three years, or in the discretion of the jury or the court trying the case without a jury, confinement in jail for not more than twelve months and a fine of not more than $100,000, either or both; and4. Any second or subsequent felony offense under this chapter shall be punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one nor more than three years, or in the discretion of the jury or the court trying the case without a jury, confinement in jail for not more than twelve months and a fine of not more than $100,000, either or both.5. Upon conviction of a person of any offense under this chapter, the court in its judgment of conviction may order the forfeiture and destruction or other disposition of all infringing recordings and of all implements, devices and equipment used by the person in the manufacture of the infringing recordings.1972, c. 618; 1989, c. 240; 2007, c. 805.
VA Code § 59.1-68.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 4.1 - Remedies for Violations of Preceding Chapters and Chapter 6, Article 8, of Title 18.2|§ 59.1-68.2. Authority of Attorney General

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law to the contrary, the Attorney General may investigate and bring an action in the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin any violation of Chapters 2.1 (§ 59.1-21.1 et seq.) through 3.1 (§ 59.1-41.1 et seq.) and of Article 8 (§ 18.2-214 et seq.), Chapter 6 of Title 18.2.1970, c. 780; 1973, c. 537; 1975, c. 43; 1984, c. 582.
VA Code § 59.1-68.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 4.1 - Remedies for Violations of Preceding Chapters and Chapter 6, Article 8, of Title 18.2|§ 59.1-68.3. Action for damages or penalty for violation of Article 8, Chapter 6 of Title 18.2 or Chapter 2.1 of Title 59.1; attorney's fees

Any person who suffers loss as the result of a violation of Article 8 (§ 18.2-214 et seq.), Chapter 6 of Title 18.2 or Chapter 2.1 (§ 59.1-21.1 et seq.) of Title 59.1 shall be entitled to bring an individual action to recover damages, or $100, whichever is greater. Certified copies of the transcript and exhibits in evidence in any final proceeding in which the Attorney General has obtained a permanent injunction for a violation of Article 8, Chapter 6 of Title 18.2 or Chapter 2.1 of Title 59.1 shall be admissible in evidence in any action brought pursuant to this section by any person claiming damage as a result of the enjoined conduct. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in addition to the damages recovered by the aggrieved party, such person may be awarded reasonable attorney's fees.1973, c. 537; 1975, c. 43; 1976, c. 87.
VA Code § 59.1-68.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 4.1 - Remedies for Violations of Preceding Chapters and Chapter 6, Article 8, of Title 18.2|§ 59.1-68.4. Suits by attorneys for the Commonwealth and city and county attorneys

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law to the contrary, any attorney for the Commonwealth, or the attorney for any city or county, may investigate and cause to be brought suit in the name of the Commonwealth, or of the county or city, to enjoin any violation of Chapter 2.1 (§ 59.1-21.1 et seq.) of this title and of Article 8 (§ 18.2-214 et seq.), Chapter 6 of Title 18.2. The court having jurisdiction may enjoin such violations notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law. In any action under this section, it shall not be necessary that damages be alleged or proved.1974, c. 644; 1975, c. 43.