Requirement of signatures of both parties to a marriage not discriminatory in a secured transaction

Va. Code Ann. § 6.2-504, under Chapter 5. Equal Credit Opportunities..

Va. Code Ann. § 6.2-504

For the purposes of a secured transaction, a request for the signature of both parties to a marriage for the purpose of creating a valid lien, passing clear title, waiving inchoate rights to property, or assigning earnings, shall not constitute discrimination under this chapter. This provision shall not be construed to permit a creditor to take sex or marital status into account in connection with the evaluation of creditworthiness of any applicant.