The Division shall have the power, by general rule or special order, to permit purchases of any material, equipment, supplies, printing or nonprofessional services of every description to be made by any using agency directly, and not through the Division, whenever it appears to the satisfaction of the Division that by ...
§ 2.2-3908. An aggrieved person may commence a timely civil action in an appropriate general district or circuit court having jurisdiction over the person who allegedly unlawfully discriminated against such person in violation of this chapter.
§ 2.2-3801. "Agency" shall also include any entity, whether public or private, with which any of the foregoing has entered into a contractual relationship for the operation of a system of personal information to accomplish an agency function.
§ 2.2-3902. Construction of chapter; other programs to aid persons with disabilities, minors, and the elderly. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of its policies.
The Human Rights Act, codified by Code of Virginia §2.2-3900, safeguards people from unlawful discriminatory practices by places of public accommodation and educational institutions. The law also prevents discrimination in real estate transactions and other related business dealings.
It is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person, including the owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent, or employee of any place of public accommodation, to refuse, withhold from, or deny any individual, or to attempt to refuse, withhold from, or deny any individual, directly or indirectly, ...
§ 2.2-3900. Short title; declaration of policy Protect citizens of the Commonwealth against unfounded charges of unlawful discrimination.