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.
1994, c. 170.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce
Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act
§ 59.1-21.9. Findings of General Assembly
§ 59.1-21.11. Required provisions pertaining to agreements between refiners and dealers
§ 59.1-21.11:1. Waiver of constitutional rights prohibited
§ 59.1-21.12. Civil action for violation of chapter
§ 59.1-21.13. Obligation of refiner to repurchase upon termination, etc., of agreement
§ 59.1-21.15. Disclosures to be made by refiner before conclusion of agreement
§ 59.1-21.15:1. Continued rights of dealers upon sale or assignment of franchise agreement
§ 59.1-21.15:2. Franchisor's obligation to offer leased marketing premises to occupying dealer
§ 59.1-21.16. Authority of Attorney General under § 59.1-68.2 not limited