2010 Code of Virginia
Title 6.2 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICES.
Chapter 15 - Consumer Finance Companies. (6.2-1500 thru 6.2-1543)
6.2-1542 - (Effective October 1, 2010) Duty to refund unauthorized or excess charges; liability to borrower for penalty.
§ 6.2-1542. (Effective October 1, 2010) Duty to refund unauthorized or excess charges; liability to borrower for penalty.
A. If any amount not authorized by this chapter or in excess of the charges permitted by this chapter is charged and received by a licensee, such unauthorized or excess charge actually received by a licensee shall be refunded to the borrower or credited to the borrower's account.
B. Except for excess charges charged and received as the result of a bona fide error of computation that was not made pursuant to a regular course of dealing, the licensee shall be liable to the borrower for a penalty of twice the amount of any unauthorized or excess charge actually received by the licensee and for any court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the borrower.
(Code 1950, § 6-338; 1956, c. 71; 1966, c. 584, § 6.1-309; 1976, c. 658; 1986, c. 502; 2010, c. 794.)
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