§ 59.1-201.1. Attorney General empowered to issue civil investigative demands
Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person has engaged in, or is engaging in, or is about to engage in, any violation of this chapter, the Attorney General is empowered to issue a civil investigative demand. The provisions of § 59.1-9.10 shall apply mutatis mutandis to civil investigative demands issued […]
§ 59.1-197. Intent
It is the intent of the General Assembly that this chapter shall be applied as remedial legislation to promote fair and ethical standards of dealings between suppliers and the consuming public. 1977, c. 635.
§ 59.1-198. Definitions
As used in this chapter: “Business opportunity” means the sale of any products, equipment, supplies or services which are sold to an individual for the purpose of enabling such individual to start a business to be operated out of his residence, but does not include a business opportunity which is subject to the Business Opportunity […]
§ 59.1-199. Exclusions
Nothing in this chapter shall apply to: A. Any aspect of a consumer transaction which aspect is authorized under laws or regulations of this Commonwealth or the United States, or the formal advisory opinions of any regulatory body or official of this Commonwealth or the United States. B. Acts done by the publisher, owner, agent […]
§ 59.1-196. Title
This chapter may be cited as the Virginia Consumer Protection Act of 1977. 1977, c. 635.