Virginia § 13.1-572 - Rules and forms
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 13.1-572 — Rules and forms, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.1-572. Rules and forms
A. The Commission shall have authority from time to time to make, amend and rescind such rules and forms as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to rules and forms governing disclosure documents, applications and reports, escrow and deferral of franchise fees and other funds paid by the franchisee, and defining accounting, technical and trade terms used in this chapter not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. The Commission shall have the authority, for the purpose of this chapter to prescribe the content and form of financial statements and to direct whether they should be certified by independent public or certified accountants. For the purpose of rules and forms, the Commission may classify franchises, persons and matters within its jurisdiction and prescribe different requirements for different classes.
B. All such rules and forms shall be printed or mimeographed and available for distribution at the office of the Commission.
1972, c. 561; 1978, c. 670; 2007, c. 668.
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Section 13.1-572 ("Rules and forms") 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.
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