CODE OF VIRGINIA

LIABILITY OF GUEST FOR HOTEL DAMAGE (§ 8.01-42.2)

Any registered guest in a hotel, motel, inn or other place offering to the
public transitory lodging or sleeping accommodations for compensation shall be
civilly liable to the innkeeper for all property damage to such accommodation or
its furnishings which occurs during the period of such person’s occupancy
when such damage results (i) from the negligence of the guest or of any person
for whom he is legally responsible or (ii) from the failure of the guest to
comply with reasonable rules and regulations of which he is given actual notice
by the innkeeper.

HISTORY: 1989, c. 426.