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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>62916</law_id><section_number>59.1-433</section_number><catch_line>Investigations</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="33">Pay-Per-Call Services Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Division</span> may, with respect to <span class="dictionary">pay-per-call service</span> advertising or solicitation: <a id="paragraph-229503" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-433/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Make necessary public and private investigations within or without this Commonwealth to determine whether any person has violated the provisions of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or <span class="dictionary">order</span> issued pursuant to this chapter; <a id="paragraph-229504" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-433/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Require or permit any person to file a statement in writing, under <span class="dictionary">oath</span> or otherwise as the <span class="dictionary">Division</span> determines, as to all <span class="dictionary">facts</span> and circumstances concerning the matter under investigation; and <a id="paragraph-229505" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-433/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Administer <span class="dictionary">oaths</span> or affirmations, and upon such <span class="dictionary">motion</span> or upon request of any <span class="dictionary">party</span>, may <span class="dictionary">subpoena</span> witnesses, compel their attendance, take <span class="dictionary">evidence</span>, and require the production of any matter that is relevant to the investigation, including the existence, description, nature, <span class="dictionary">custody</span>, condition, and location of any books, documents, or other tangible things and the identity and location of persons having knowledge of relevant <span class="dictionary">facts</span>, or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the <span class="dictionary">discovery</span> of <span class="dictionary">material</span> <span class="dictionary">evidence</span>. <a id="paragraph-229506" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-433/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> Any proceeding or <span class="dictionary">hearing</span> of the <span class="dictionary">Division</span> pursuant to this chapter, in which witnesses are subpoenaed and their attendance required for <span class="dictionary">evidence</span> to be taken, or any matter is to be produced to ascertain <span class="dictionary">material</span> <span class="dictionary">evidence</span>, shall take place within the City of Richmond. <a id="paragraph-229507" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-433/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> If any person fails to obey a <span class="dictionary">subpoena</span> or to answer questions propounded by the <span class="dictionary">Division</span> and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the <span class="dictionary">Division</span> may apply to the <span class="dictionary">Circuit</span> <span class="dictionary">Court</span> of the City of Richmond for an <span class="dictionary">order</span> compelling compliance. <a id="paragraph-229508" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-433/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1991, cc. 608, 630.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
