§ 13.1-562. Revocation of or refusal to renew registration
A. The Commission may, by order entered after a hearing on notice duly served on the defendant not less than thirty days before the date of the hearing, revoke the effectiveness of a franchise registration (or refuse to renew a registration if an application for renewal has been or is to be filed) if it […]
§ 13.1-563. Unlawful offers
It shall be unlawful for any person, in connection with the sale or offer to sell a franchise in this Commonwealth, directly or indirectly: 1. To employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud; 2. To make any untrue statement of a material fact or to omit to state a material fact necessary in order […]
§ 13.1-564. Unlawful cancellation of franchise; undue influence
It shall be unlawful for a franchisor to cancel a franchise without reasonable cause or to use undue influence to induce a franchisee to surrender any right given to him by any provision contained in the franchise. 1972, c. 561.
§ 13.1-565. Voidable franchises
Any franchise may be declared void by the franchisee at his option by sending a written declaration of that fact and the reasons therefor to the franchisor by registered or certified mail if: 1. The franchisor’s offer to sell a franchise was unlawful, as provided in § 13.1-560 or § 13.1-563, provided that the franchisee […]
§ 13.1-566. Service of process on nonresident franchisor
Every nonresident franchisor who has a franchise registered hereunder and which is not a corporation complying with § 13.1-759 or § 13.1-767 shall appoint in writing the clerk of the Commission as his agent upon whom may be served any process, notice, order or demand. Every nonresident franchisor who sells or offers to sell a […]
§ 13.1-567. Investigations; confidentiality of information and documents
The Commission may make such investigations within or outside of this Commonwealth as it deems necessary to determine whether any person has violated the provisions of this chapter or any order or injunction of the Commission, and any franchisor found guilty of such a violation may be required to pay the actual costs of the […]
§ 13.1-568. Injunctions
The Commission shall have all the power and authority of a court of record as provided in Article IX, Section 3 of the Constitution of Virginia to issue temporary and permanent injunctions against violations or attempted violations of this chapter or any order issued pursuant to this chapter. For the violation of any injunction or […]
§ 13.1-557. Short title
This chapter shall be known as the “Retail Franchising Act.” 1972, c. 561.
§ 13.1-558. Policy of the Commonwealth
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Commonwealth, through the exercise by the General Assembly of its power to regulate commerce partly or wholly within the Commonwealth of Virginia, to correct as rapidly as practicable such inequities as may exist in the franchise system so as to establish a more even balance […]
§ 13.1-559. Definitions; applicability of chapter
A. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission” means the State Corporation Commission. “Controlling person” means a natural person who is an officer, director, or partner, or who occupies a similar status or performs a similar function, of a franchisor organized as a corporation, partnership, or other entity, or any person […]