                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ENFORCEMENT; CIVIL PENALTY (§ 59.1-601)

A. The Attorney General shall have exclusive authority to enforce the provisions
of this chapter.

B. Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person
has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any violation of this
chapter, the Attorney General is empowered to issue a civil investigative
demand. The provisions of &#xA7; 59.1-9.10 shall apply mutatis mutandis to civil
investigative demands issued pursuant to this subsection.

C. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, the Attorney General may cause
an action to be brought in the appropriate circuit court in the name of the
Commonwealth to enjoin any violation of this chapter. The circuit court having
jurisdiction may enjoin such violation notwithstanding the existence of an
adequate remedy at law. In any action brought pursuant to this subsection, it
shall not be necessary that damages be proved.

D. Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a
civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 plus reasonable attorney fees,
expenses, and court costs, as determined by the court. Any person who willfully
violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in
an amount not less than $1,000 and not more than $10,000 plus reasonable
attorney fees, expenses, and court costs, as determined by the court. Such civil
penalties shall be paid into the Literary Fund.

E. Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate violation and
shall be subject to any civil penalties imposed under this section.

HISTORY: 2023, c. 526.