Virginia Code 59.1-207.19: Inapplicability of other laws; exempted transactions
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A. Lease-purchase agreements that comply with this chapter are not governed by the laws relating to:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 59.1-207.19
- Consumer: means a natural person who rents personal property under a lease-purchase agreement to be used primarily for personal, family or household purposes. See Virginia Code 59.1-207.18
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
1. A home solicitation sale as defined in § 59.1-21.2;
2. A transaction described in § 6.2-311; or
3. A security interest as defined in subdivision (35) of § 8.1A-201.
B. This chapter does not apply to the following:
1. Lease-purchase agreements primarily for business, commercial, or agricultural purposes, or those made with governmental agencies or instrumentalities or with organizations;
2. A lease of a safe deposit box;
3. A lease or bailment of personal property which is incidental to the lease of real property, and which provides that the consumer has no option to purchase the leased property; or
4. A lease of an automobile.