Section 10. Definitions

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Law-enforcement authority" means any public official, and his designees, (i) representing the Commonwealth, which includes its political subdivisions and its public agencies, and (ii) empowered to bring civil actions to enforce the Virginia Antitrust Act, Virginia Consumer Protection Act, Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act, or the Solicitation of Contributions law.

"Material" means any information taken, furnished, received, examined, or copied pursuant to civil investigative demands issued by the Attorney General pursuant to the Virginia Antitrust Act, the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act, or the Solicitation of Contributions law, including, but not limited to, names, testimony, documents, or answers to interrogatories.

"Person" means any natural person, corporation, trust, partnership, association, company, or any other legal entity.

"Solicitation of Contributions law" means Chapter 5 (§ 57-48 et seq.) of Title 57 of the Code of Virginia.

"Virginia Antitrust Act" means Chapter 1.1 (§ 59.1-9.1 et seq.) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia.

"Virginia Consumer Protection Act" means Chapter 17 (§ 59.1-196 et seq.) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia.

"Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act" means Chapter 44 (§ 59.1-510 et seq.) of Title 59 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR145-00-01 § 1, eff. August 27, 1981; amended, Volume 32, Issue 02, eff. November 5, 2015.

Statutory Authority

§ 59.1-9.10 of the Code of Virginia.