SEARCH SITE

VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL

SEARCHABLE DATABASES

ACROSS SESSIONS

Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

1994 SESSION


CHAPTER 170
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 59.1-21.11:1, relating to the Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act; waiver of constitutional rights prohibited.
[H 1266]
Approved April 1, 1994

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 59.1-21.11:1 as follows:

§ 59.1-21.11:1. Waiver of constitutional rights prohibited.

Any provision in any agreement or franchise subject to the provisions of this chapter purporting to waive or to directly or indirectly limit the constitutional rights of a dealer (i) to petition any governmental authority or body or (ii) lawfully to seek or oppose any governmental or regulatory action with respect to any matter, notwithstanding any contrary position taken by the franchisor thereon, shall be null and void.