Virginia § 55.1-1318 - Penalties for violation of chapter
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 55.1-1318 — Penalties for violation of chapter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55.1-1318. Penalties for violation of chapter
If the landlord acts in willful violation of § 55.1-1303, 55.1-1306, 55.1-1310, or 55.1-1314 or if the landlord fails to provide a written, dated rental agreement, the tenant is entitled to recover from the landlord an amount equal to the greater of either the tenant's monthly rental payment at the time of the violation or actual damages and reasonable attorney fees.
1986, c. 586, § 55-248.51; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55.1-1318 ("Penalties for violation of chapter") 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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