Virginia § 38.2-6012 - Civil remedies
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-6012 — Civil remedies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-6012. Civil remedies
A. Any person damaged by the acts of a person in violation of this chapter may bring a civil action against the person committing the violation in a court of competent jurisdiction.
B. The Commission shall have no jurisdiction to adjudicate controversies between licensees, or between a licensee under this chapter and a viator or an insured.
C. If there is more than one viator on a single policy and the viators are residents of different states, contractual disputes arising from the viatical settlement shall be governed by the law of the state in which the viator having the largest percentage ownership resides or, if the viators hold equal ownership, the state of residence of one viator agreed upon in writing by all viators, provided that the application of another state's laws shall not impair or limit the ability of the Commission to apply and enforce the provisions of this chapter or Article 6.1 (§ 38.2-1865.1 et seq.) of Chapter 18 of this title in its regulation of transactions with a resident of this Commonwealth.
2003, c. 717.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 38.2-6012
What does Code of Virginia § 38.2-6012 cover?
Section 38.2-6012 ("Civil remedies") 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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