It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle dealer or salesperson licensed under this chapter, directly or indirectly, to solicit the sale of a motor vehicle through a pecuniarily interested person, or to pay, or cause to be paid, any commission or compensation in any form whatsoever to any person in connection with the sale of a motor vehicle, unless the person is duly licensed as a salesperson employed by the dealer. It shall also be unlawful for any motor vehicle dealer to compensate, in any form whatsoever, any person acting in the capacity of a salesperson as defined in § 46.2-1500 unless that person is licensed as required by this chapter.
Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-1537
Prohibited solicitation and compensation
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Autonation Direct. Com, Inc. v. Thomas A. Moorehead, Inc. (2009)
Most recently applied in Autonation Direct. Com, Inc. v. Thomas A. Moorehead, Inc. (January 2009)
Code 1950, § 46-538; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-549; 1988, c. 865; 1989, c. 727; 2006, c. 441.
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