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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>56038</law_id><section_number>59.1-451</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="36">The Virginia Travel Club Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> may, with respect to a <span class="dictionary">travel club</span> or <span class="dictionary">travel services agreements</span>: <a id="paragraph-205412" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-451/#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, or is about to violate, the provisions of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or <span class="dictionary">order</span> issued pursuant to this chapter; <a id="paragraph-205413" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-451/#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">Commissioner</span> determines, as to all <span class="dictionary">facts</span> and circumstances concerning the matter under investigation; and <a id="paragraph-205414" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-451/#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 <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; 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-205415" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-451/#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">Commissioner</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 produced to ascertain <span class="dictionary">material</span> <span class="dictionary">evidence</span> shall take place within the City of Richmond. <a id="paragraph-205416" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-451/#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 the <span class="dictionary">subpoena</span> or to answer questions propounded by the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</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-205417" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-451/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1993, c. 760.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
