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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>357209</law_id><section_number>29.1-828</section_number><catch_line>Definitions</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="72" identifier="29.1">Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="14" identifier="8">Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="4" identifier="4">Compensation for Watercraft, Motor, and Warranty Work</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:</p><p>&#x201C;<span class="dictionary">Dealer</span>&#x201D; means any <span class="dictionary">person</span> who (i) sells, solicits, or advertises the sale of <span class="dictionary">new watercraft</span> or engines for watercraft and (ii) is authorized by a <span class="dictionary">manufacturer</span> to provide warranty services.</p><p>&#x201C;<span class="dictionary">Manufacturer</span>&#x201D; means any <span class="dictionary">person</span>, partnership, firm, association, or corporation that manufactures or assembles <span class="dictionary">new watercraft</span> or engines for watercraft, or imports for distribution <span class="dictionary">new watercraft</span> or engines for watercraft.</p><p>&#x201C;Reasonable attorney&#x2019;s fees&#x201D; includes the costs directly incurred in or in connection with <span class="dictionary">litigation</span> instituted under this section. Such fees shall not be determined by the amount of the recovery on behalf of the <span class="dictionary">manufacturer</span> or <span class="dictionary">dealer</span>.</p><p>&#x201C;Watercraft&#x201D; means any vessel used or capable of being used for navigation or flotation on or through the water.</p></section></text><history>1997, c. 13.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
