                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SAME; INJUNCTION (§ 18.2-240)

Any attorney for the Commonwealth may petition a court of competent jurisdiction
to enjoin the further prosecution of any pyramid promotional scheme as defined
in § 18.2-239, and to appoint receivers to secure and distribute in an
equitable manner any assets received by any participant as a result of such
scheme, any such distribution to effect reimbursement, to the extent possible,
for uncompensated payments made to become a participant in the scheme. The
procedure in any such suit shall be similar to the procedure in other suits for
equitable relief, except that no bond shall be required upon the granting of
either a temporary or permanent injunction therein. Any person who organizes an
endless chain scheme and, either directly or through an agent, promotes such
scheme within the Commonwealth shall be deemed subject to the personal
jurisdiction of such court of competent jurisdiction under §§ 8.01-328 through
8.01-330, and shall be liable for reasonable costs and attorneys&#8217; fees in
such suit.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 59.1-67.3; 1970, c. 450; 1975, cc. 14, 15.