{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-59.1-197","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 59.1-197","heading":"Intent","body":"It is the intent of the General Assembly that this chapter shall be applied as remedial legislation to promote fair and ethical standards of dealings between suppliers and the consuming public.1977, c. 635.","path":["Title 59.1. TRADE AND COMMERCE","Chapter 17. VIRGINIA CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/59.1-197/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:49Z","sha256":"1abc6bb7572134e96afcfb5c1a7b6c7135d89822e0c387c4636f89bded612b85","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-59.1-196","next":"us-va/va.-code-59.1-198"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}