Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-1501 (2026)

General powers of Commissioner

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The Commissioner shall promote the interest of the retail buyers of motor vehicles and endeavor to prevent unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

Code 1950, § 46-504; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-517; 1988, c. 865; 1989, c. 727.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1997–2012 · leading case: Volkswagen of Am., Inc. v. Quillian, 569 S.E.2d 744 (Va. Ct. App. 2002).

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Volkswagen of Am., Inc. v. Quillian, 569 S.E.2d 744 (Va. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “" Code § 46.2-1501. Clearly, ensuring the fair allocation of new vehicles to dealers in Virginia promotes the interest of new-car buyers in Virginia.”

Volkswagen of Am., Inc. v. Smit, 689 S.E.2d 679 (Va. 2010). · cites it 2× “" Code § 46.2-1501. Thus, I cannot conclude that the Statute unduly burdens interstate commerce.”

Navistar, Inc. v. New Baltimore Garage, Inc., 731 S.E.2d 13 (Va. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “” Code § 46.2-1501. I. Code § 46.2-1571 requires a comparison of amounts, NOT RATES, MINUS STATUTORILY SPECIFIED DEDUCTIONS.”

Volkswagen of Am., Inc. v. Smit, 667 S.E.2d 817 (Va. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “Clearly, protecting Virginia’s dealers against national distributors with more bargaining leverage and ensuring the fair allocation of new vehicles to dealers in Virginia greatly benefits Virginia’s citizens.”

Leesburg Imports, L.L.C., t/a Leesburg Honda v. D.B. Smit, Comm'r, & (Va. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “When a motor vehicle franchisor intends to establish an additional franchise, the Commissioner, in carrying out his obligation to promote fair competition and if requested by a dealer in the RMA, must determine whether “the market will support all of the dealers in that…”

Locks v. Virginia Motor Veh. Dealer Bd., 43 Va. Cir. 511 (Richmond County Cir. Ct. 1997). “" See §46.2-1501. The function of a state agency like the Board is to carry out the charge the Legislature has given it in keeping with the findings necessary under that charge.”

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