                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CIVIL REMEDIES (§ 13.1-571)

a. Any franchisee who has declared the franchise void under &#xA7; 13.1-565 or
who has suffered damages by reason of any violation of &#xA7; 13.1-564 may bring
an action against its franchisor to recover the damages sustained by reason
thereof. Such franchisee, if successful, shall also be entitled to the costs of
the action, including reasonable attorney&#8217;s fees.

b. No suit shall be maintained to enforce any liability created under this
section unless brought within four years after the cause of action upon which it
is based arose.

c. Any condition, stipulation or provision binding any person to waive
compliance with any provision of this chapter or of any rule or order thereunder
shall be void; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall bar the
right of a franchisor and franchisee to agree to binding arbitration of disputes
consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

d. The rights and remedies provided by this section shall be in addition to any
and all other rights and remedies that may exist at law or in equity.

HISTORY: 1972, c. 561.