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This law was first created in 1970. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 668 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. Unfortunately, the 1970 \u201cActs\u201d aren\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 1972, chapter 448; in 1975, chapter 217; in 1986, chapter 577; in 2023, chapters 301<\/a> and 302<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":70275,"section_number":"59.1-207.19","catch_line":"Inapplicability of other laws; exempted transactions","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-207.19\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":260127,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60806,"identifier":"59.1-21.2","token":"59.1\/2.1\/59.1-21.2","url":"\/59.1-21.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/59.1-21.2\/","token":"59.1\/2.1\/59.1-21.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 59.1-21.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> As used in this chapter, “home solicitation sale<\/span>” means: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A consumer sale or lease of goods<\/span> or services in which the seller<\/span> or a person acting for him engages (i) in a personal solicitation of the sale or lease or (ii) in a solicitation of the sale or lease by telephone or electronic means at any residence other than that of the seller<\/span> without prior invitation or appointment; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The buyer<\/span>’s agreement or offer to purchase or lease is there given to the seller<\/span> or a person acting for him. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> As used in this chapter: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> “Home solicitation sale<\/span>” does not mean a consumer sale or lease of farm equipment or a consumer sale made by an entity regulated by the State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance, an affiliate of any such entity, or a dealer licensed by the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> “Home solicitation sale<\/span>” does not include cash sales of less than $25, a sale or lease made pursuant to a preexisting revolving charge account, or a sale or lease made pursuant to prior negotiations between the parties. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> “Home solicitation sale<\/span>” does not include sales made entirely by telephone or electronic means at the initiation of the buyer<\/span> and without any other contact between the buyer<\/span> and the seller<\/span> or its representative prior to the delivery of goods<\/span> or performance of services. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> As used in this chapter, “goods<\/span>” means tangible personal property and also includes a merchandise certificate whereby a writing is issued by the seller<\/span> which is not redeemable in cash and is usable in lieu of cash in exchange for goods<\/span> or services; “seller<\/span>” means seller<\/span> or lessor and “buyer<\/span>” means buyer<\/span> or lessee. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 59.1-21.2)\n\nA. As used in this chapter, “home solicitation sale” means:\n\n 1. A consumer sale or lease of goods or services in which the seller or a\n person acting for him engages (i) in a personal solicitation of the sale or\n lease or (ii) in a solicitation of the sale or lease by telephone or\n electronic means at any residence other than that of the seller without prior\n invitation or appointment; and\n\n 2. The buyer’s agreement or offer to purchase or lease is there given to\n the seller or a person acting for him.\n\nB. As used in this chapter:\n\n 1. “Home solicitation sale” does not mean a consumer sale or lease\n of farm equipment or a consumer sale made by an entity regulated by the State\n Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance, an affiliate of any such\n entity, or a dealer licensed by the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board.\n\n 2. “Home solicitation sale” does not include cash sales of less\n than $25, a sale or lease made pursuant to a preexisting revolving charge\n account, or a sale or lease made pursuant to prior negotiations between the\n parties.\n\n 3. “Home solicitation sale” does not include sales made entirely\n by telephone or electronic means at the initiation of the buyer and without\n any other contact between the buyer and the seller or its representative prior\n to the delivery of goods or performance of services.\n\nC. As used in this chapter, “goods” means tangible personal property\nand also includes a merchandise certificate whereby a writing is issued by the\nseller which is not redeemable in cash and is usable in lieu of cash in exchange\nfor goods or services; “seller” means seller or lessor and\n“buyer” means buyer or lessee.\n\nHISTORY: 1970, c. 668; 1972, c. 448; 1975, c. 217; 1986, c. 577; 2023, cc. 301,\n302.","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}}