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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 101<\/a> and 996<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":373325,"section_number":"59.1-508.2","catch_line":"Cancellation","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-508.2\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":373328,"section_number":"59.1-508.5","catch_line":"Limitation of actions","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-508.5\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1489217,"object_type":"law","relational_id":373293,"identifier":"59.1-506.16","token":"59.1\/43\/6\/59.1-506.16","url":"\/59.1-506.16\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/59.1-506.16\/","token":"59.1\/43\/6\/59.1-506.16","dublin_core":{"Title":"Termination; survival of obligations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 59.1-506.16","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), on termination all obligations that are still executory on both sides are discharged. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> The following survive termination: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> a right based on previous breach or performance of the contract<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> an obligation of confidentiality, nondisclosure, or noncompetition to the extent enforceable under other law<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> a contractual use term applicable to any licensed copy or information received from the other party<\/span>, or copies made of it, which are not returned or returnable to the other party<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> an obligation to deliver, or dispose of information, materials<\/span>, documentation, copies, records, or the like to the other party<\/span>, an obligation to destroy copies, or a right to obtain information from an escrow agent; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> a choice of law<\/span> or forum; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> an obligation to arbitrate or otherwise resolve disputes by alternative dispute resolution<\/span> procedures; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> a term limiting the time for commencing an action or for giving notice; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> an indemnity term or a right related to a claim of a type described in § 59.1-508.5<\/a> (d) (1); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> a limitation of remedy or modification or disclaimer of warranty; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> an obligation to provide an accounting and make any payment due under the accounting; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> any term that the agreement provides will survive. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTERMINATION; SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS (\u00a7 59.1-506.16)\n\na. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), on termination all\nobligations that are still executory on both sides are discharged.\n\nb. The following survive termination:\n\n 1. a right based on previous breach or performance of the contract;\n\n 2. an obligation of confidentiality, nondisclosure, or noncompetition to the\n extent enforceable under other law;\n\n 3. a contractual use term applicable to any licensed copy or information\n received from the other party, or copies made of it, which are not returned or\n returnable to the other party;\n\n 4. an obligation to deliver, or dispose of information, materials,\n documentation, copies, records, or the like to the other party, an obligation\n to destroy copies, or a right to obtain information from an escrow agent;\n\n 5. a choice of law or forum;\n\n 6. an obligation to arbitrate or otherwise resolve disputes by alternative\n dispute resolution procedures;\n\n 7. a term limiting the time for commencing an action or for giving notice;\n\n 8. an indemnity term or a right related to a claim of a type described in\n § 59.1-508.5 (d) (1);\n\n 9. a limitation of remedy or modification or disclaimer of warranty;\n\n 10. an obligation to provide an accounting and make any payment due under the\n accounting; and\n\n 11. any term that the agreement provides will survive.\n\nHISTORY: 2000, cc. 101, 996.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}