CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 59.1-526)

As used in this chapter:”Disaster” means any “disaster,”
“emergency,” or “major disaster,” as those terms are
used and defined in § 44-146.16, that results in the declaration of a state of
emergency by the Governor or the President of the United
States.”Goods,” “services,” and “supplier”
have the same meanings as are set forth for those terms in §
59.1-198.”Necessary goods and services” means any necessary good or
service for which consumer demand does, or is likely to, increase as a
consequence of the disaster, and includes, but is not limited to, water, ice,
consumer food items or supplies, property or services for emergency cleanup,
emergency supplies, communication supplies and services, medical supplies and
services, home heating fuel, building materials and services, tree removal
supplies and services, freight, storage services, housing, lodging,
transportation, and motor fuels.”Time of disaster” means the shorter
of (i) the period of time when a state of emergency declared by the Governor or
the President of the United States as the result of a disaster, emergency, or
major disaster, as those terms are used and defined in § 44-146.16, is in
effect or (ii) 30 days after the occurrence of the disaster, emergency, or major
disaster that resulted in the declaration of the state of emergency; however, if
the state of emergency is extended or renewed within 30 days after such an
occurrence, then such period shall be extended to include the 30 days following
the date the state of emergency was extended or renewed.

HISTORY: 2004, cc. 798, 817; 2006, c. 362; 2008, cc. 121, 157.