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This law was first created in 2018. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 704<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 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 2023, chapter 288<\/a>; in 2024, chapter 452<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":82977,"section_number":"59.1-200","catch_line":"Prohibited practices","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-200\/"},{"id":67388,"section_number":"59.1-607","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-607\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":72299,"section_number":"13.1-301","catch_line":"Organization of cooperative associations; purposes; name; par value stock required","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-301\/"},{"id":70121,"section_number":"59.1-198","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-198\/"}],"permalink":{"id":260037,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79809,"identifier":"59.1-207.45","token":"59.1\/17.8\/59.1-207.45","url":"\/59.1-207.45\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/59.1-207.45\/","token":"59.1\/17.8\/59.1-207.45","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 59.1-207.45","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Automatic renewal” means a plan or arrangement in which a paid subscription or purchasing agreement is automatically renewed at the end of a definite term for a subsequent term of more than one month.\n\t\t“Automatic renewal offer terms<\/span>” means the following clear and conspicuous<\/span> disclosures:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> That the subscription or purchasing agreement will continue until the consumer<\/span> cancels; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The description of the cancellation policy that applies to the offer; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The recurring charges that will be charged to the consumer<\/span>’s credit or debit card or payment account with a third party<\/span> as part of the automatic renewal plan or arrangement and that the amount of the charge may change, if that is the case, and the amount to which the charge will change, if known; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The length of the automatic renewal term or that the service is continuous, unless the length of the term is chosen by the consumer<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The minimum purchase obligation, if any.\n\t\t\t“Clear and conspicuous<\/span>” or “clearly and conspicuously<\/span>” means in larger type than the surrounding text, or in contrasting type, font, or color to the surrounding text of the same size, or set off from the surrounding text of the same size by symbols or other marks, in a manner that clearly calls attention to the language. In the case of an audio disclosure, “clear and conspicuous<\/span>” or “clearly and conspicuously<\/span>” means in a volume and cadence sufficient to be readily audible and understandable.\n\t\t\t“Consumer<\/span>” means (i) any individual who seeks or acquires, by purchase or lease, any goods, services, money, or credit for personal, family, or household purposes or (ii) any small business<\/span> that seeks or acquires, by purchase or lease, any goods, services, money, or credit for business purposes.\n\t\t\t“Continuous service<\/span>” means a plan or arrangement in which a subscription or purchasing agreement continues until the consumer<\/span> cancels the service.\n\t\t\t“Small business<\/span>” means a business that is at least 51 percent independently owned and controlled by one or more individuals, or in the case of a cooperative association organized pursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 13.1-301<\/a> et seq.) of Title 13.1 as a nonstock corporation, is at least 51 percent independently controlled by one or more members, who are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens and, together with affiliates, has 250 or fewer employees or annual gross receipts of $10 million or less averaged over the previous three years. One or more of the individual owners or members shall control both the management and daily business operations of the small business<\/span>.\n\t\t\t“Supplier” has the same meaning ascribed thereto in § 59.1-198<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 59.1-207.45)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Automatic renewal” means a plan or arrangement in which a paid\nsubscription or purchasing agreement is automatically renewed at the end of a\ndefinite term for a subsequent term of more than one month.\n\t\t“Automatic renewal offer terms” means the following clear and\nconspicuous disclosures:\n\n1. That the subscription or purchasing agreement will continue until the\nconsumer cancels;\n\n2. The description of the cancellation policy that applies to the offer;\n\n3. The recurring charges that will be charged to the consumer’s credit or\ndebit card or payment account with a third party as part of the automatic\nrenewal plan or arrangement and that the amount of the charge may change, if\nthat is the case, and the amount to which the charge will change, if known;\n\n4. The length of the automatic renewal term or that the service is continuous,\nunless the length of the term is chosen by the consumer; and\n\n5. The minimum purchase obligation, if any.\n\t\t\t“Clear and conspicuous” or “clearly and\nconspicuously” means in larger type than the surrounding text, or in\ncontrasting type, font, or color to the surrounding text of the same size, or\nset off from the surrounding text of the same size by symbols or other marks, in\na manner that clearly calls attention to the language. In the case of an audio\ndisclosure, “clear and conspicuous” or “clearly and\nconspicuously” means in a volume and cadence sufficient to be readily\naudible and understandable.\n\t\t\t“Consumer” means (i) any individual who seeks or acquires, by\npurchase or lease, any goods, services, money, or credit for personal, family,\nor household purposes or (ii) any small business that seeks or acquires, by\npurchase or lease, any goods, services, money, or credit for business purposes.\n\t\t\t“Continuous service” means a plan or arrangement in which a\nsubscription or purchasing agreement continues until the consumer cancels the\nservice.\n\t\t\t“Small business” means a business that is at least 51 percent\nindependently owned and controlled by one or more individuals, or in the case of\na cooperative association organized pursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 13.1-301 et\nseq.) of Title 13.1 as a nonstock corporation, is at least 51 percent\nindependently controlled by one or more members, who are U.S. citizens or legal\nresident aliens and, together with affiliates, has 250 or fewer employees or\nannual gross receipts of $10 million or less averaged over the previous three\nyears. One or more of the individual owners or members shall control both the\nmanagement and daily business operations of the small business.\n\t\t\t“Supplier” has the same meaning ascribed thereto in §\n59.1-198.\n\nHISTORY: 2018, c. 704; 2023, c. 288; 2024, c. 452.","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}}