A. A licensee shall not conduct the business of making loans under this chapter within any office, suite, room, or other place of business in which any other business is solicited or engaged in, or in association or conjunction with any other business, unless the licensee has first given 30 days' written notice to the Commission. Every notice shall be accompanied by a fee of $300.
B. Upon receipt of such notice and fee, the Commission may require the licensee to provide information relating to the other business, including how and by whom it will be conducted. The Commission shall have the authority to investigate the conduct of such other businesses in the licensee's place of business.
C. The provisions of this section shall not affect (i) any regulations adopted by the Commission prior to July 1, 2000, governing the conduct of other businesses in the place of business designated in a license or (ii) the authority of the Commission to adopt such regulations as the Commission deems necessary.
D. If the Commission finds that the other business (i) is of such a nature or is being conducted in such a manner as to conceal or facilitate a violation or evasion of the provisions of this chapter or regulations adopted pursuant to it; (ii) is contrary to the public interest; or (iii) is otherwise being conducted in an unlawful manner, the Commission may, after notice to the licensee and an opportunity for a hearing, prohibit or limit the conduct of such other business in the place of business designated in the license.
E. Any authority granted under this section shall remain in full force and effect until surrendered, or until revoked or suspended by the Commission as provided in this chapter or by lawful order of the Commission.
F. A licensee that conducts the business of making loans pursuant to this chapter solely over the Internet shall not offer, sell, or make available any other products or services to Virginia residents, except as permitted by Commission regulation or upon approval of a written application with the Commission, payment of a fee of $300, and provision of such information as the Commission may deem pertinent.
G. This section shall not apply to any other business that is transacted solely with persons residing outside the Commonwealth.
Code 1950, § 6-297; 1966, c. 584, § 6.1-267; 1981, c. 452, § 6.1-267.1; 1982, c. 609; 2000, c. 192; 2010, c. 794; 2020, cc. 1215, 1258.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 6.2 - Financial Institutions and Services
Chapter 15 - Consumer Finance Companies
§ 6.2-1501. Compliance with chapter; license required; attempts to evade application of chapter
§ 6.2-1502. Certain persons ineligible as licensees; exception for subsidiaries
§ 6.2-1504. Restrictions on name
§ 6.2-1505. Application for license; application fee
§ 6.2-1506. Investigation of application
§ 6.2-1507. Issuance of license
§ 6.2-1508. Notices to Commission
§ 6.2-1508.1. Additional offices; relocation of offices
§ 6.2-1509. Contents, posting, transfer, and duration of license
§ 6.2-1510. Acquisition of control; application
§ 6.2-1511. Revocation of license
§ 6.2-1512. Suspension of license
§ 6.2-1513. Record and notice of revocation or suspension
§ 6.2-1514. Surrender of license
§ 6.2-1515. Effect of license revocation, suspension, or surrender
§ 6.2-1516. Reinstatement of license
§ 6.2-1517. Place of business generally
§ 6.2-1518. Notice of conduct of other business in same place of business; fee
§ 6.2-1519. Changing place of business
§ 6.2-1520. Rate of interest; late charges; processing fees
§ 6.2-1521. Post-judgment charges
§ 6.2-1522. Other limitations on interest
§ 6.2-1523. Additional charges prohibited; exceptions
§ 6.2-1523.2. Application of chapter to Internet loans
§ 6.2-1524. Required and prohibited activities and conduct
§ 6.2-1527. Liens on household furniture
§ 6.2-1528. Exemptions unimpaired
§ 6.2-1529. Collection of loans made outside Commonwealth
§ 6.2-1530. Investigations; immunities
§ 6.2-1532. Fees for examination, supervision and regulation
§ 6.2-1533. Books, accounts, and records; pledge or deposit of notes and securities
§ 6.2-1535. Regulations and orders
§ 6.2-1536. Disclosures in connection with sale of securities
§ 6.2-1537. Authority of Attorney General; impoundment of property and receivership
§ 6.2-1538. Copies of orders or licenses
§ 6.2-1539. Review by Commission
§ 6.2-1540. Criminal penalties
§ 6.2-1541. Unlawful contracts void; recovery of amounts paid
§ 6.2-1542. Duty to refund unauthorized or excess charges; liability to borrower for penalty