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Va. Code Ann. § 56-49 Powers
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In addition to the powers conferred by Title 13.1, each public service corporation of this Commonwealth organized to conduct a public service business other than a railroad shall have the power: 1. To cause to be made such examinations and surveys for its proposed line or locatio…
Va. Code Ann. § 56-49.01 Natural gas companies; right of entry upon property
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A. Any firm, corporation, company, or partnership, organized for the bona fide purpose of operating as a natural gas company as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 717a, as amended, may make such examinations, tests, hand auger borings, appraisals, and surveys for its proposed line or locatio…
Va. Code Ann. § 56-54.2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Competitive local exchange telephone company" means (i) a competing telephone company, excluding a city, town, or county, that was granted a certificate on or after January 1, 1996, pursuant to § 56-265.4:…
Va. Code Ann. § 56-54.3 Election to be regulated as a competitive telephone company
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Any telephone company meeting the definition of a competitive telephone company may elect to be regulated as a competitive telephone company pursuant to the provisions of this chapter by providing written notice to the Commission of such election. The election shall be effective …