Retail Franchising Act

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This is Chapter 8 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Retail Franchising Act.” It is part of Title 13.1 “Corporations”.

It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.

§ 13.1-557	Short title
§ 13.1-558	Policy of the Commonwealth
§ 13.1-559	Definitions; applicability of chapter
§ 13.1-560	Registration required
§ 13.1-561	Procedure for registration; bond; renewal; fee
§ 13.1-561.1	Fees to cover expense of regulation
§ 13.1-562	Revocation of or refusal to renew registration
§ 13.1-563	Unlawful offers
§ 13.1-564	Unlawful cancellation of franchise; undue influence
§ 13.1-565	Voidable franchises
§ 13.1-566	Service of process on nonresident franchisor
§ 13.1-567	Investigations; confidentiality of information and documents
§ 13.1-568	Injunctions
§ 13.1-569	Crimes
§ 13.1-569.1	Commission may transmit record or complaint to locality where violation occurred
§ 13.1-570	Violations punishable by Commission
§ 13.1-571	Civil remedies
§ 13.1-572	Rules and forms
§ 13.1-573	Certain records of Commission available to public; admissibility of copies; destruction
§ 13.1-574	Effective date