§ 59.1-21.15 Disclosures to be made by refiner before conclusion of agreement
A refiner shall disclose to any prospective dealer the following information, before any franchise agreement is concluded:
1. The gallonage volume history, if any, of the location under negotiation for and during the three-year period immediately past or for the entire period which the location has been supplied by the refiner, whichever is shorter.
2. The name and last known address of the previous dealer or dealers for the last three years, or for and during the entire period which the location has been supplied by the refiner, whichever is shorter.
3. Any legally binding commitments for the sale, demolition, or other disposition of the location.
4. The training programs, if any, and the specific goods and services the refiner will provide for and to the dealer.
5. Full disclosure of any and all obligations which will be required of the dealer.
6. Full disclosure of all restrictions on the sale, transfer, and termination of the agreement.
History
This law was first created in 1973. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 423 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1973 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1979, chapter 306; in 1990, chapter 907.
1973, c. 423; 1979, c. 306; 1990, c. 907.