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Timestamp: 2019-11-18 06:42:24
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 56', '§ 156', '§ 3709', '§ 56', '§ 56', '§ 156', '§ 3712', '§ 56', '§ 156', '§ 3713', '§ 56', '§ 56', '§ 4065', '§ 56', '§ 56', '§ 56', '§ 56', '§ 3721']

Code of Virginia Code - Article 5. Rates, Records, Reports, Etc
Table of Contents » Title 56. Public Service Companies » Chapter 1. General Provisions » Article 5. Rates, Records, Reports, Etc
Article 5. Rates, Records, Reports, Etc.
§ 56-35. Regulation of public service companies.
The Commission shall have the power, and be charged with the duty, of supervising, regulating and controlling all public service companies doing business in this Commonwealth, in all matters relating to the performance of their public duties and their charges therefor, and of correcting abuses therein by such companies.
Const., § 156, par. (b); Code 1919, § 3709; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 38; 1973, c. 377.
§ 56-37. Regulation of services performed under municipal or county franchise.
Nothing in § 56-36 shall impair the right which has heretofore been, or may hereafter be, conferred by law upon the authorities of any city, town or county to prescribe rules, regulations or rates of charge to be observed by any public service corporation in connection with any services performed by it under a municipal or county franchise granted by such city, town or county, so far as such services may be wholly within the limits of the city, town or county granting the franchise.
Const., § 156, par. (b); Code 1919, § 3712; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 39.
§ 56-38. Adjustment of claims and controversies.
Upon the request of the parties interested, it shall be the duty of the Commission, as far as possible, to effect, by mediation, the adjustment of claims, and the settlement of controversies, between public service companies and their employees and patrons.
Const., § 156, par. (b); Code 1919, § 3713; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 24.
§ 56-39. Repealed.
Repealed by Acts 1995, c. 647.
§ 56-40. Reduction of rates and charges.
The Commission, in the exercise of its discretion, may permit any public utility corporation to put into effect any proposed revision of its rate schedules, or any part thereof, without notice when the proposed revision effects no increases.
1928, p. 726; Michie Code 1942, § 4065a.
§ 56-41. Repealed.
Repealed by Acts 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 39.
§ 56-41.1. Rates and charges for use of poles by telephone cooperatives, mutual telephone associations and small investor-owned telephone utilities.
A. The General Assembly has determined that the joint use of poles by electric light, heat and power companies, telephone cooperatives, mutual telephone associations and small investor-owned telephone utilities is in the public interest and should be encouraged to the maximum extent possible.
B. The terms and rates for the joint use of poles by electric light, heat and power companies, telephone cooperatives, mutual telephone associations and small investor-owned telephone utilities shall be by agreement between the parties. In the event that the terms and rates cannot be agreed upon by the interested parties, it shall be the duty of the Commission to determine and establish such terms and the rates to be paid for joint use.
1989, c. 605.
§ 56-42. Repealed.
§ 56-43. Examination of public service company; notice; fines and penalties.
Upon the complaint and application of the mayor or council of any city or town or the board of supervisors or other governing body of any county within which any part of any public service company is located, it shall be the duty of the Commission to make an examination of the physical condition and operation thereof. Before proceeding to make such examination in accordance with such application, the Commission shall give to the applicants and the corporation or person operating any such line reasonable notice in writing of the time and place of entering upon the same. If upon such examination it shall appear to the Commission that the complaint alleged by the applicant is well founded, it shall so adjudge and shall notify such corporation or person of its adjudication; and, if such corporation or person fails for sixty days after such notification to remove the cause of complaint, the Commission shall impose the fines and penalties provided by law for its failure to obey the orders and requirements of the Commission and enforce the collection thereof by its judgments and processes.
Code 1919, § 3721; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 39.