Virginia § 58.1-1731 - Fee for digital media purchase or rental
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 58.1-1731 — Fee for digital media purchase or rental, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58.1-1731. Fee for digital media purchase or rental
There is hereby imposed a fee equal to 10 percent of the price of all in-room purchases or rentals of digital media in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast establishments, inns, and other facilities offering guest rooms rented out for continuous occupancy for fewer than 90 consecutive days. As used in this section, "digital media" means any audio-visual work received through the in-room television for a separate charge, including, but not limited to, any motion picture, television or audio programming, or game, regardless if it is transmitted in an analog or digital format. "Digital media" shall not include Internet access or telephone service.
2009, c. 531.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 58.1-1731
What does Code of Virginia § 58.1-1731 cover?
Section 58.1-1731 ("Fee for digital media purchase or rental") 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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