Virginia § 6.2-404 - When use of Rule of 78 prohibited or permitted
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 6.2-404 — When use of Rule of 78 prohibited or permitted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6.2-404. When use of Rule of 78 prohibited or permitted
A. The Rule of 78 shall not be used to determine the amount of unearned interest to be rebated if payment of the debt is anticipated on any (i) loan of money made after January 1, 1991, with an initial maturity of more than 61 months; or (ii) sales contract made after January 1, 1991, that necessitates a loan as described in clause (i).
B. On any loan of money made with an initial maturity and corresponding amortization period of 61 months or less and that is payable in equal periodic installments, the Rule of 78 may be used to determine the amount of unearned interest to be rebated if payment of the debt is anticipated on the loan or contract.
1990, c. 338, § 6.1-330.86:1; 1991, c. 171; 2010, c. 794.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6.2-404 ("When use of Rule of 78 prohibited or permitted") 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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