Virginia § 59.1-518.2 - When automatic dialing-announcing devices prohibited
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-518.2 — When automatic dialing-announcing devices prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-518.2. When automatic dialing-announcing devices prohibited
A caller shall not use an automatic dialing-announcing device in connection with making a commercial telephone solicitation unless:
1. The subscriber has knowingly or voluntarily requested, consented to, permitted, or authorized receipt of the message, or
2. The message is immediately preceded by a live operator who, after disclosing (i) the name of the entity sending the message, (ii) the purpose of the message, (iii) the kinds of goods or services the message is promoting, and (iv), if applicable, the fact that the message intends to solicit payment or the commitment of funds, obtains the subscriber's consent before the commercial telephone solicitation is delivered.
2009, c. 699.
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Section 59.1-518.2 ("When automatic dialing-announcing devices prohibited") 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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