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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1958, chapter 541; in 1989, chapter 727; in 1995, chapters 767<\/a> and 816<\/a>; in 2015, chapter 615<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":231111,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82495,"identifier":"46.2-1505","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/1\/46.2-1505","url":"\/46.2-1505\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1505\/","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/1\/46.2-1505","dublin_core":{"Title":"Suit to enjoin violations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1505","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board<\/span>, whenever it believes from evidence<\/span> submitted to the Board<\/span> that any person has been violating, is violating, or is about to violate any provision of this chapter, in addition to any other remedy, may bring an action in the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin any violation of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any manufacturer<\/span>, factory branch<\/span>, distributor, distributor branch<\/span>, or factory or distributor representative<\/span> who obtains a license under this chapter is engaged in business in the Commonwealth and is subject to the jurisdiction<\/span> of the courts<\/span> of the Commonwealth. Any manufacturer<\/span>, factory branch<\/span>, distributor, distributor branch<\/span>, or factory or distributor representative<\/span> of motorcycles<\/span> of a recognized line-make<\/span> that are sold or leased in the Commonwealth pursuant to a plan, system, or channel of distribution established, approved, authorized, or known to the manufacturer<\/span> shall be subject to the jurisdiction<\/span> of the courts<\/span> of the Commonwealth in any action seeking relief under or to enforce any of the remedies or penalties provided for in this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSUIT TO ENJOIN VIOLATIONS (\u00a7 46.2-1505)\n\nA. The Board, whenever it believes from evidence submitted to the Board that any\nperson has been violating, is violating, or is about to violate any provision of\nthis chapter, in addition to any other remedy, may bring an action in the name\nof the Commonwealth to enjoin any violation of this chapter.\n\nB. Any manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or factory\nor distributor representative who obtains a license under this chapter is\nengaged in business in the Commonwealth and is subject to the jurisdiction of\nthe courts of the Commonwealth. Any manufacturer, factory branch, distributor,\ndistributor branch, or factory or distributor representative of motorcycles of a\nrecognized line-make that are sold or leased in the Commonwealth pursuant to a\nplan, system, or channel of distribution established, approved, authorized, or\nknown to the manufacturer shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of\nthe Commonwealth in any action seeking relief under or to enforce any of the\nremedies or penalties provided for in this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-506; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-519; 1989, c. 727; 1995,\ncc. 767, 816; 2015, c. 615.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}