Virginia § 8.2A-205 - Firm offers
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.2A-205 — Firm offers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.2A-205. Firm offers
An offer by a merchant to lease goods to or from another person in a signed record that by its terms gives assurance it will be held open is not revocable, for lack of consideration, during the time stated or, if no time is stated, for a reasonable time, but in no event may the period of irrevocability exceed three months. Any such term of assurance on a form supplied by the offeree must be separately signed by the offeror.
1991, c. 536; 2024, c. 652.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 8.2A-205
What does Code of Virginia § 8.2A-205 cover?
Section 8.2A-205 ("Firm offers") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Virginia § 8.2A-205?
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