                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

OTHER PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; CIVIL ACTIONS (§ 58.1-1036)

A. Any violation of &#xA7; 58.1-1033 or &#xA7; 58.1-1034 shall constitute a
prohibited practice as provided in &#xA7; 59.1-200, and, in addition to any
remedies or penalties set forth in this chapter, shall be subject to any
remedies or penalties available for a violation of that section.

B. Any person who commits any of the acts prohibited by &#xA7; 58.1-1033, either
knowingly or having reason to know he is doing so, or who fails to comply with
any of the requirements of &#xA7; 58.1-1034, shall be guilty of a Class 5
felony.

C. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, any person may bring an
action for appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief for a violation of
this chapter, for actual damages, if any, sustained by reason of the violation,
and, as determined by the court, interest on the damages from the date of the
complaint, and taxable costs. If the court finds that the violation was willful,
it may increase damages to an amount not exceeding three times the actual
damages sustained by reason of the violation.

HISTORY: 2000, cc. 880, 901.