Every itinerant merchant shall keep an accurate and legible record of his acquisition of the new merchandise. The records of such acquisition shall be retained by the itinerant merchant for at least twelve months from the display, sale or offer for sale of new merchandise and shall set forth the following:

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 54.1-4301

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Itinerant merchant: means a merchant who transports an inventory of new merchandise to a building, vacant lot, or other location and who, at that location, displays, sells or offers to sell the new merchandise to the public. See Virginia Code 54.1-4300
  • New merchandise: means goods or products which are not used but are in a similar condition as the goods or products wholesaled by manufacturers or suppliers to established retail stores for first-time purchase by consumers. See Virginia Code 54.1-4300

1. A complete description of the new merchandise, including but not limited to product name and quantity of the new merchandise;

2. The time, date, and place of the acquisition of the new merchandise;

3. The amount of money paid for the new merchandise; and

4. Evidence of the legitimate purchase of the new merchandise, including but not limited to a receipt or bill of lading.

1999, c. 701.

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