Code of Virginia § 59.1-531. Required disclosures.
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A. Each gift certificate issued by a merchant in the Commonwealth that has an expiration date shall include either
(i)a statement of the expiration date of the certificate or
(ii)a telephone number or Internet address where the holder of the certificate may obtain information regarding the expiration date of the certificate.
B. Each gift certificate issued by a merchant in the Commonwealth that diminishes in value over time shall include a telephone number or Internet address where the holder of the certificate may obtain information regarding the diminution in the value of the certificate over time.
C. No gift certificate issued by a merchant in the Commonwealth shall impose a dormancy fee, an inactivity charge or fee, or a service fee, unless the gift certificate is distributed pursuant to an award, loyalty, or promotional program, and with respect to which there is no other money or value exchanged.
D. The information required by subsections A and B shall be clearly and permanently imprinted on the certificate.
2005, cc. 269 , 303 ; 2025, c. 629 .