                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW GOVERNS (§ 59.1-501.4:1)

a. In this section, &#8220;consumer protection law&#8221; means a consumer
protection statute, rule, or regulation, or other state executive or legislative
action that has the effect of law and any applicable judicial or administrative
decisions interpreting those statutes, rules, regulations or actions.

b. Except as otherwise provided in this section, this chapter does not limit,
modify or supersede a consumer protection statute, administrative rule,
regulation or procedure.

c. If a consumer protection law requires a term to be conspicuous, the standard
of conspicuousness under the consumer protection law applies. However, a
provision in the consumer protection law requiring a term to be conspicuous does
not preclude that term from being presented electronically.

d. If a consumer protection law requires a writing or a signature, a record or
authentication suffices.

e. If a consumer protection law addresses assent, consent, or manifestation of
assent, the standard of assent, consent, or manifestation of assent under the
consumer protection law applies and may be accomplished electronically.

f. The applicability of a consumer protection law is determined by that law as
it would have applied in the absence of this chapter.

HISTORY: 2004, c. 794.