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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>63711</law_id><section_number>29.1-819</section_number><catch_line>Grounds for denying, suspending or revoking licenses</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>29.1-809</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="29.1">Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="8">Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="2">Application, Issuance, Fees, Renewal, Revocation</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>A license may be denied, suspended or revoked on any one or more of the following grounds:</p></section>
						<section id="1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> <span class="dictionary">Material</span> misstatement in application for license. <a id="paragraph-232084" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/29.1-819/#1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Willful failure to comply with any provision of this chapter or any lawful <span class="dictionary">regulation</span> promulgated by the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> under this chapter. <a id="paragraph-232085" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/29.1-819/#2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="3"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Being a <span class="dictionary">watercraft dealer</span>, failure to have an <span class="dictionary">established place of business</span> as defined in &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Definitions" href="/29.1-801/">29.1-801</a>. <a id="paragraph-232086" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/29.1-819/#3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="4"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Willfully defrauding any retail buyer, to the buyer&#x2019;s damage, or any other <span class="dictionary">person</span> in the conduct of the licensee&#x2019;s business. <a id="paragraph-232087" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/29.1-819/#4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="5"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Employment of fraudulent devices, methods or practices in connection with compliance with the requirements under the <span class="dictionary">statutes</span> of this Commonwealth with respect to the retaking of watercraft under retail installment <span class="dictionary">contracts</span> and the <span class="dictionary">redemption</span> and resale of such watercraft. <a id="paragraph-232088" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/29.1-819/#5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="6"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> Having used unfair methods of competition or unfair deceptive acts or practices. <a id="paragraph-232089" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/29.1-819/#6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="7"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> Knowingly advertising by any means any assertion, representation or statement of <span class="dictionary">fact</span> which is untrue, misleading or deceptive in any particular relating to the conduct of the business licensed or for which a license is sought. <a id="paragraph-232090" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/29.1-819/#7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="8"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> Having been convicted of any fraudulent act in connection with the business of selling watercraft. <a id="paragraph-232091" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/29.1-819/#8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="9"><p><span class="prefix-number">9.</span> Having been convicted of a <span class="dictionary">crime</span> involving the acquisition or transference of title to a watercraft. <a id="paragraph-232092" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/29.1-819/#9"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="10"><p><span class="prefix-number">10.</span> Willfully retaining title to a watercraft that has not been completely and legally assigned. <a id="paragraph-232093" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/29.1-819/#10"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="11"><p><span class="prefix-number">11.</span> Failure to submit to the <span class="dictionary">Director</span> any application or fees collected for the <span class="dictionary">Department</span> on behalf of the buyer within thirty days of receipt. <a id="paragraph-232094" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/29.1-819/#11"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1988, c. 592.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
