{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-59.1-343","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 59.1-343","heading":"Time of taking effect","body":"This chapter shall become effective on July 1, 1986, and shall not apply to misappropriation occurring prior to the effective date. With respect to a continuing misappropriation that began prior to the effective date, the chapter also shall not apply to misappropriation that occurs after the effective date.1986, c. 210.","path":["Title 59.1. TRADE AND COMMERCE","Chapter 26. UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/59.1-343/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:49Z","sha256":"424a42373aa5d7c466d1b422bee69b1de37674d29e67e9d26e9d0d83f5e0d21c","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-59.1-342","next":"us-va/va.-code-59.1-344"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}