                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

VIOLATIONS PUNISHABLE BY COMMISSION (§ 13.1-570)

The Commission may, by judgment entered after a hearing on thirty days&#8217;
notice to the defendant, if it be proved that the defendant has knowingly made
any misrepresentation of a material fact for the purpose of inducing the
Commission to take any action or to refrain from taking action, or has violated
any provision of this chapter or any order, rule, or regulation of the
Commission issued pursuant to this chapter, impose a civil penalty not exceeding
$25,000, which shall be collectible by the process of the Commission as provided
by law.
		Each franchise entered into contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall
constitute a separate violation. The Commission may request the franchisor to
rescind any franchise and to make restitution to the franchisee. If the
franchisor complies with the request, the Commission shall consider such
compliance in determining whether a penalty should be imposed on him on account
of that illegal franchise, and if so, the amount of such penalty.

HISTORY: 1972, c. 561; 1990, c. 31; 1991, c. 475; 2000, c. 166.