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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>373099</law_id><section_number>59.1-419</section_number><catch_line>Simulation of checks and invoices</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="127" identifier="59.1">Trade and Commerce</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="64" identifier="31">Prizes and Gifts Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>In connection with a consumer transaction, no <span class="dictionary">person</span> shall <span class="dictionary">issue</span> any writing which simulates or resembles (i) a check unless the writing clearly and conspicuously discloses its true value and purpose, and the writing would not mislead a reasonable <span class="dictionary">person</span> or (ii) an invoice unless the intended recipient of the invoice has actually contracted for goods, property, or services for which the issuer seeks proper payment.</p></section></text><history>1989, c. 689.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
