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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 …
Va. Code Ann. § 56-54.4 Commission authority over competitive telephone companies
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission shall not have any jurisdiction and authority, including jurisdiction and authority over any obligation of a competitive telephone company to seek approval from the Commission, to regulate, supervise, or promulgate rules …
Va. Code Ann. § 56-54.5 Powers of the Commission
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A. The Commission may ensure competitive telephone companies provide reasonably adequate retail voice service, including rendering timely and accurate bills for service, by receiving customer complaints and requiring the competitive telephone company to reasonably address bona fi…