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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1966, chapter 584; in 1970, chapter 270; in 1976, chapter 658; in 1978, chapter 683; in 1983, chapter 491; in 1996, chapter 16<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 794<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 501<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":358273,"section_number":"3.2-6513.2","catch_line":"Rental or lease of dog or cat prohibited; requirements for financing a dog or cat; civil penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6513.2\/"},{"id":368001,"section_number":"54.1-2012","catch_line":"Real Estate Appraiser Board; membership; chairman; meetings; seal","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2012\/"},{"id":369223,"section_number":"55.1-1209.1","catch_line":"Employees of the landlord; rental dwelling unit keys and electronic key codes; policies and procedures","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1209.1\/"},{"id":376019,"section_number":"64.2-2003","catch_line":"Appointment of guardian ad litem","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-2003\/"},{"id":377494,"section_number":"8.01-513","catch_line":"Service upon corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or financial institution","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-513\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":346261,"section_number":"12.1-25","catch_line":"Rules of practice and procedure","order_by":null,"url":"\/12.1-25\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1490259,"object_type":"law","relational_id":373514,"identifier":"6.2-100","token":"6.2\/I\/1\/1\/6.2-100","url":"\/6.2-100\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/6.2-100\/","token":"6.2\/I\/1\/1\/6.2-100","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 6.2-100","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires:<\/p>

“Bureau<\/span>” means the Bureau<\/span> of Financial Institutions<\/span>, a division of the Commission<\/span>.<\/p>

“Commission<\/span>” means the State Corporation Commission<\/span>.<\/p>

“Commissioner<\/span>” means the Commissioner<\/span> of Financial Institutions<\/span>.<\/p>

“Commission<\/span>’s Rules” means the rules of practice and procedure prescribed by the Commission<\/span> pursuant to \u00a7 12.1-25<\/a>.<\/p>

“Entity<\/span>” means any corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or other legal or commercial entity<\/span>.<\/p>

“Finance charge” has the meaning assigned to it in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau<\/span> Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. \u00a7 1026.4, as amended.<\/p>

“Financial institution<\/span>” means any bank, trust company, savings institution, industrial loan association, consumer finance company, or credit union.<\/p>

“Person<\/span>” means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or other legal or commercial entity<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 6.2-100)\n\nAs used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires:\n\n“Bureau” means the Bureau of Financial Institutions, a division of\nthe Commission.\n\n“Commission” means the State Corporation Commission.\n\n“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Institutions.\n\n“Commission’s Rules” means the rules of practice and procedure\nprescribed by the Commission pursuant to \u00a7 12.1-25.\n\n“Entity” means any corporation, partnership, association,\ncooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government,\npolitical subdivision, or other legal or commercial entity.\n\n“Finance charge” has the meaning assigned to it in Consumer\nFinancial Protection Bureau Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. \u00a7 1026.4, as amended.\n\n“Financial institution” means any bank, trust company, savings\ninstitution, industrial loan association, consumer finance company, or credit\nunion.\n\n“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership,\nassociation, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture,\ngovernment, political subdivision, or other legal or commercial entity.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 6-1; 1966, c. 584, \u00a7 6.1-1; 1970, c. 270, \u00a7 6.1-2.1;\n1976, c. 658; 1978, c. 683; 1983, c. 491; 1996, c. 16; 2010, c. 794; 2016, c.\n501.","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"}}