As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Dealer" means any person who (i) sells, solicits, or advertises the sale of new watercraft or engines for watercraft and (ii) is authorized by a manufacturer to provide warranty services.
"Manufacturer" means any person, partnership, firm, association, or corporation that manufactures or assembles new watercraft or engines for watercraft, or imports for distribution new watercraft or engines for watercraft.
"Reasonable attorney's fees" includes the costs directly incurred in or in connection with litigation instituted under this section. Such fees shall not be determined by the amount of the recovery on behalf of the manufacturer or dealer.
"Watercraft" means any vessel used or capable of being used for navigation or flotation on or through the water.
1997, c. 13.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating
Chapter 8 - Watercraft Dealer Licensing Act
§ 29.1-802. General powers of Board
§ 29.1-803. Powers with respect to hearings, legal proceedings, witnesses, etc.
§ 29.1-804. Suit to enjoin violations
§ 29.1-806. Examination or audit of licensee; complaints; costs
§ 29.1-808.1. Boating safety education required
§ 29.1-809. Application for license
§ 29.1-810. Bond of dealer; right of action for fraudulent acts
§ 29.1-811. Issuance, expiration and renewal of dealers' certificates of license
§ 29.1-812. Supplemental licenses
§ 29.1-813. License fees; additional to other licenses and fees required by law
§ 29.1-814. Collection of license fees; appropriation; payments from fund
§ 29.1-815. Locations to be specified, etc.; display of license; change of location
§ 29.1-817. Lists of licensed salesmen
§ 29.1-818. Licenses of salesmen, etc., to be carried, etc.; change of employer
§ 29.1-819. Grounds for denying, suspending or revoking licenses
§ 29.1-821. Suspension, revocation and refusal to renew licenses; notice and hearing
§ 29.1-822. Acts of officers, directors, partners and salesmen
§ 29.1-823. Appeals from actions of the Director; generally
§ 29.1-824. Appeals to Court of Appeals; bond
§ 29.1-825. Equitable remedies not impaired