59.1-415 - Definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-415. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, which shall be known and may be cited as the"Prizes and Gifts Act":

"Anything of value," "item of value" or "item" means any item orservice with monetary value.

"Handling charge" means any charge, fee or sum of money which is paid by aconsumer to receive a prize, gift or any item of value including, but notlimited to, promotional fees, redemption fees, registration fees or deliverycosts.

"Pay-per-call service" means any passive, interactive, polling, conference,or other similar audiotext service that is accessed through a 900 numberexchange or otherwise, and generates a service-related fee billed to atelephone customer.

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

(1989, c. 689; 1991, c. 154.)