                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REQUIRED DISCLOSURES (§ 59.1-531)

A. Each gift certificate issued by a merchant in the Commonwealth that has an
expiration date shall include either (i) a statement of the expiration date of
the certificate or (ii) a telephone number or Internet address where the holder
of the certificate may obtain information regarding the expiration date of the
certificate.

B. Each gift certificate issued by a merchant in the Commonwealth that
diminishes in value over time shall include a telephone number or Internet
address where the holder of the certificate may obtain information regarding the
diminution in the value of the certificate over time.

C. No gift certificate issued by a merchant in the Commonwealth shall impose a
dormancy fee, an inactivity charge or fee, or a service fee, unless the gift
certificate is distributed pursuant to an award, loyalty, or promotional
program, and with respect to which there is no other money or value exchanged.

D. The information required by subsections A and B shall be clearly and
permanently imprinted on the certificate.

HISTORY: 2005, cc. 269, 303; 2025, c. 629.