# Chapter 8 Retail Franchising Act

This chapter is comprised of the following sections:

- §13.1-557 Short title
- §13.1-558 Policy of the Commonwealth
- §13.1-559 Definitions; applicability of chapter
- §13.1-560 Registration required
- §13.1-561 Procedure for registration; bond; renewal; fee
- §13.1-561.1 Fees to cover expense of regulation
- §13.1-562 Revocation of or refusal to renew registration
- §13.1-563 Unlawful offers
- §13.1-564 Unlawful cancellation of franchise; undue influence
- §13.1-565 Voidable franchises
- §13.1-566 Service of process on nonresident franchisor
- §13.1-567 Investigations; confidentiality of information and documents
- §13.1-568 Injunctions
- §13.1-569 Crimes
- §13.1-569.1 Commission may transmit record or complaint to locality where violation occurred
- §13.1-570 Violations punishable by Commission
- §13.1-571 Civil remedies
- §13.1-572 Rules and forms
- §13.1-573 Certain records of Commission available to public; admissibility of copies; destruction
- §13.1-574 Effective date