Virginia § 59.1-207.26 - Advertising
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-207.26 — Advertising, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-207.26. Advertising
A. If an advertisement for a lease-purchase agreement refers to or states the dollar amount of any payment and the right to acquire ownership for any one specific item, the advertisement shall also clearly and conspicuously state the following items, as applicable:
1. That the transaction advertised is a lease-purchase agreement;
2. The total of payments necessary to acquire ownership; and
3. That the consumer acquires no ownership rights if the total amount necessary to acquire ownership is not paid.
B. Any owner or personnel of any medium in which an advertisement appears or through which it is disseminated shall not be liable under this section.
C. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to an advertisement which does not refer to or state the amount of any payment, or which is published in the yellow pages of a telephone directory or in any similar directory of business.
1988, c. 24.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 59.1-207.26
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Section 59.1-207.26 ("Advertising") 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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