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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>77057</law_id><section_number>59.1-207.21</section_number><catch_line>Disclosures</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="59.1">Trade and Commerce</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="17.4">Virginia Lease-Purchase Agreement Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> For each <span class="dictionary">lease-purchase agreement</span>, the <span class="dictionary">lessor</span> shall disclose in the agreement the following items, as applicable: <a id="paragraph-276475" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The total number, total amount and timing of all payments necessary to acquire ownership of the property; <a id="paragraph-276476" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> A statement that the <span class="dictionary">consumer</span> will not own the property until the <span class="dictionary">consumer</span> has made the total payment necessary to acquire ownership; <a id="paragraph-276477" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> A statement that the <span class="dictionary">consumer</span> is responsible for the fair market value of the property if, and as of the time, it is lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed; <a id="paragraph-276478" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> A <span class="dictionary">brief</span> description of the leased property, sufficient to identify the property to the <span class="dictionary">consumer</span> and the <span class="dictionary">lessor</span>, including an identification number, if applicable, and a statement indicating whether the property is new or used, but a statement that indicates new property is used is not a violation of this chapter; <a id="paragraph-276479" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> A <span class="dictionary">brief</span> description of any <span class="dictionary">damages</span> to the leased property; <a id="paragraph-276480" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> A statement of the <span class="dictionary">cash price</span> of the property. Where the agreement involves a lease of five or more items as a set, in one agreement, a statement of the aggregate <span class="dictionary">cash price</span> of all items shall satisfy this requirement; <a id="paragraph-276481" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A7" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> The total of initial payments paid or required at or before <span class="dictionary">consummation</span> of the agreement or delivery of the property, whichever is later; <a id="paragraph-276482" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A8" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> A statement that the total of payments does not include other charges, such as late payment, <span class="dictionary">default</span>, pickup, and reinstatement fees, which fees shall be separately disclosed in the <span class="dictionary">contract</span>; <a id="paragraph-276483" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A9" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">9.</span> A statement clearly summarizing the terms of the <span class="dictionary">consumer</span>&#x2019;s option to purchase, including a statement that the <span class="dictionary">consumer</span> has the right to exercise an early purchase option and the price, formula or method for determining the price at which the property may be so purchased; <a id="paragraph-276484" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A9"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A10" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">10.</span> A statement identifying the <span class="dictionary">party</span> responsible for maintaining or servicing the property while it is being leased, together with a description of that responsibility, and a statement that if any part of a manufacturer&#x2019;s express warranty covers the lease property at the time the <span class="dictionary">consumer</span> acquires ownership of the property, it shall be transferred to the <span class="dictionary">consumer</span>, if allowed by the terms of the warranty; <a id="paragraph-276485" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A10"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A11" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">11.</span> The date of the transaction and the identities of the <span class="dictionary">lessor</span> and <span class="dictionary">consumer</span>; <a id="paragraph-276486" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A11"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A12" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">12.</span> A statement that the <span class="dictionary">consumer</span> may terminate the agreement without <span class="dictionary">penalty</span> by voluntarily surrendering or returning the property in good repair upon expiration of any lease term along with any past due rental payments; and <a id="paragraph-276487" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A12"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A13" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">13.</span> Notice of the right to reinstate an agreement as herein provided. <a id="paragraph-276488" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#A13"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> With respect to matters specifically governed by the Federal <span class="dictionary">Consumer</span> Credit Protection Act, compliance with such Act satisfies the requirements of this section. <a id="paragraph-276489" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-207.21/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1988, c. 24.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
