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VA Code § 56-19 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-19. Contest by company whose works are crossed

Any company whose works are to be crossed under the provisions of §§ 56-17 and 56-18 may, within fifteen days from the date of the submission of the plans and specifications mentioned in § 56-18, apply to the State Corporation Commission to inquire into the necessity for such crossing, and the propriety of the proposed location, and all matters pertaining to its construction and operation; and thereupon, within thirty days from the date of such submission of plans and specifications, the Commission in its discretion may, by notice served upon both companies, suspend work on such crossing for such reasonable time, prescribed in the notice, as it may deem necessary to make such inquiry. The Commission may, in its discretion, where railroads or canals are to be crossed by other railroads or canals, employ expert engineers, at a cost not exceeding $500, to be paid equally by both companies, who shall, with the Commission, or some member thereof, or such person as the Commission may designate, (1) examine the location, plans, specifications and descriptions of appliances, and methods proposed to be employed, (2) hear any objections and consider any modifications that the company whose line is to be crossed desires to offer, and (3) within such time as the Commission may fix, reject, approve, or modify such plans and specifications. The final order of the Commission shall, unless an appeal be taken to the Supreme Court within thirty days from the date of the same, be final and binding on both companies.Code 1919, § 3884.
VA Code § 56-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-20. Payment for damage occasioned by crossing works of public service corporations

If any such crossing as is provided for in §§ 56-17 to 56-19 cause damage to the works of any company, or to the owner or occupant of any lands, the company exercising the privileges granted by such sections shall make proper compensation for such damage.Code 1919, § 3884.
VA Code § 56-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-21. When work on crossing works of public service corporation to proceed; no injunction to be awarded

Upon the failure of the company desiring to make any crossing pursuant to §§ 56-17 to 56-19 to receive notice of the suspension of the work on such crossing by the Commission, within thirty days after submission of the plans, specifications and descriptions as required by § 56-18, or upon the approval or modification of the plans, specifications and descriptions by the Commission, or, if an appeal be taken as aforesaid, upon the approval or modification by the Supreme Court of the plans, specifications and descriptions, and the payment of the proper compensation for damages by the company desiring to cross the works of another company, such damages to be ascertained according to the laws regulating the exercise of the right of eminent domain, work may be commenced immediately, and no order shall be made, and no injunction awarded, by any court or judge to stay the proceedings or prosecution of the work.Code 1919, § 3884.
VA Code § 56-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-22. Change of course of railroad, etc., to avoid crossings

If any public service corporation desires that the course of any other railroad, turnpike, canal, or other works shall be changed to avoid the necessity of any crossing, or frequent crossings of the same, the change may be made in such manner and on such terms as may be agreed on by the company desiring the change, and the company, person, or county owning or having charge of the works to be affected by such change.Code 1919, § 3884.
VA Code § 56-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-23. Crossing of highway by public service corporation

If any public service corporation deems it necessary in the construction of its works or in changing its grade or line or in double tracking the same, or if, for any reason, it is required to cross a state highway or county road at grade, or at an elevation above the grade or below the grade, of such highway or road, it may do so under the conditions set forth in §§ 56-24 through 56-32.Code 1919, § 3885; 1920, p. 411.
VA Code § 56-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-24. Effect of crossing on highway

Such crossing shall be so located, constructed and operated as not to impair, impede or obstruct, in any material degree, the state highway or county road to be crossed, and so that the use of such highway or road by the public will not be materially interfered with; and shall likewise be so located, constructed and operated as not to render such highway or road less safe and convenient for the passage or transportation of persons or property along the same.Code 1919, § 3885; 1920, p. 411.
VA Code § 56-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-25. Manner of construction of crossing

Such crossing shall be supported by such permanent and proper structures and fixtures, and shall be controlled by such customary and approved appliances, methods, and regulations as will best secure the safe passage and transportation of persons and property at and along the state highway or county road along the line of the public service corporation, and will not be injurious to the highway or road to be crossed. If an underpass or overhead or grade crossing be provided for the state highway or county road, it shall be constructed with proper approaches and proper drainage of the approaches and underpass or overhead or grade crossing, so that the road therein may be safe, convenient and dry.Code 1919, § 3885; 1920, p. 411.
VA Code § 56-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-26. Cost of crossing

The cost of any such crossing, its appliances and apparatus, and of the repair and operation of the same, shall be borne by the railroad, canal, or other public service corporation desiring or required to make the crossing.Code 1919, § 3885; 1920, p. 412.
VA Code § 56-27 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-27. Applications required for crossings

Before the work is commenced upon any such crossing, the public service corporation which proposes to cross the public road shall make written application to and submit to the board of supervisors or other governing body of the county in which such highway is located and to the Commissioner of Highways plans, specifications and descriptions of the proposed crossing and of the proposed appliances and methods of operation thereof; and if the plans, specifications and descriptions are not accepted by such board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid and by the Commissioner of Highways within sixty days after the same shall have been delivered to the clerk of such board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid and to the Commissioner of Highways, such public service corporation may then proceed with the construction and operation of the crossing, under the plans, specifications and descriptions and with the appliances and methods so submitted.Code 1919, § 3885; 1920, p. 412.
VA Code § 56-28 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-28. Contest by county or Commissioner of Highways

The board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid or the Commissioner of Highways may, however, within thirty days from the date of the submission of such plans, specifications and descriptions, reject the same, and may apply to the Commission to inquire into the necessity for such crossing, and the propriety of the proposed location, and all matters pertaining to its construction and operation; and, thereupon the Commission, in its discretion, may, after notice served upon the public service corporation, the board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid, and the Commissioner of Highways, suspend work on such crossing for such reasonable time prescribed in such notice as it may deem necessary to make such inquiry. The Commission may, in its discretion, employ expert engineers, at a cost not to exceed $500, to be paid by the public service corporation desiring the crossing, who shall, with the Commission, or some member thereof, or such person as the Commission may designate, (1) examine the location, plans, specifications and descriptions of appliances and methods proposed to be employed, (2) hear any objection, and consider any modification that the board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid, or the Commissioner of Highways, may desire to offer, and, (3) within such time as the Commission may fix, reject, approve, or modify such plans, specifications and descriptions. The final order of the Commission shall, unless an appeal be taken to the Supreme Court by any party to the proceeding within thirty days of the date of such final order, be final and binding on the public service corporation and the board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid, and the Commissioner of Highways.Code 1919, § 3885; 1920, p. 412.
VA Code § 56-29 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-29. Change of course of highway to avoid crossings

If any public service corporation desires that the course of any public road shall be changed to avoid the necessity of any crossing, or frequent crossings of the same, or for any other purpose in connection with the crossing, the change may be made in such manner, and on such terms as may be agreed on by the company desiring the change and by the board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid and the Commissioner of Highways, after changes shall have been first clearly indicated on plans and specifications submitted to the board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid, and the Commissioner of Highways, and after the plans and specifications shall have been approved in writing both by the board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid, and the Commissioner of Highways.Code 1919, § 3885; 1920, p. 412.
VA Code § 56-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-30. Payment of damages occasioned by crossing highway

If any such crossing or change as is provided for in §§ 56-23 to 56-32 cause damage to any county property or public highway, or to the owners or occupants of any lands, the company exercising the privileges granted by such sections shall make proper compensation for such damage.Code 1919, § 3885; 1920, p. 413.
VA Code § 56-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-31. When work of crossing highway to proceed

Upon failure of the company desiring to make any crossing pursuant to § 56-23 to receive notice of suspension of the work on such crossing by the Commission within sixty days after submission of the plans, specifications and descriptions as required by § 56-27, or upon the approval or modification of plans, specifications and descriptions by the Commission, or, if an appeal be taken as aforesaid, upon the approval or modification by the Supreme Court of the plans, specifications and descriptions prescribed by the Commission and the payment of the proper compensation to the state or county for damages to the state or county property, or to the owner or occupant of lands, such damage to be ascertained according to the laws regulating the exercise of eminent domain, work may be commenced immediately.Code 1919, § 3885; 1920, p. 413.
VA Code § 56-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-32. Limitation on crossing rights if altering, closing or obstructing highway or stream involved

No state highway or county road or stream, or watercourse, shall be altered, closed or obstructed by any public service corporation for any of the purposes mentioned in § 56-23 until it shall have first submitted plans and specifications to the board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid, and to the Commissioner of Highways, of the proposed alteration, closing or obstruction, and until after the plans and specifications shall have been first approved in writing both by the board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid, and by the Commissioner of Highways. And in any such case such public service corporation shall provide and construct an equally convenient highway or waterway in lieu of any such highway or waterway so altered, closed or obstructed.Code 1919, § 3885; 1920, p. 413.
VA Code § 56-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-33. Duty of corporation whose wires cross other works

Every corporation, association, person, or partnership erecting or maintaining any wires over or across the works of a public service corporation shall support the same by, and shall maintain, all proper and needful structures, fixtures, and approved appliances, so as to afford the utmost protection to the employees of such public service corporation and to all persons traveling upon or using the facilities of such corporation.Code 1919, § 3888.
VA Code § 56-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-34. General Assembly may require connections between public service corporations

The General Assembly reserves the right to provide for connecting any work of a railroad, canal, or turnpike company, or other public service corporation, with any other work of companies of the like character, at such point as may seem to it proper.Code 1919, § 3887.
VA Code § 56-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 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.
VA Code § 56-36 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-36. Inspection of books and documents; special reports; rules and regulations to prevent unjust discrimination

The Commission shall also have the right at all times to inspect the books, papers and documents of all public service companies doing business in this Commonwealth, and to require from such companies, from time to time, special reports and statements, under oath, concerning their business. It shall keep itself fully informed of the physical condition of all railroads of the Commonwealth, as to the manner in which they are operated, with reference to the security and accommodation of the public, and shall, from time to time, make and enforce such requirements, rules and regulations as may be necessary to prevent unjust or unreasonable discrimination by any public service company in favor of, or against, any person, locality, community, connecting line, or kind of traffic in the matter of car service, train or boat schedule, efficiency of transportation or otherwise, in connection with the public duties of such company.Const., § 156, par. (b); Code 1919, § 3710; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 38.
VA Code § 56-37 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 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.
VA Code § 56-38 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 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.
VA Code § 56-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 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.
VA Code § 56-41.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 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.
VA Code § 56-43 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 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.
VA Code § 56-46.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 56-46.2. Construction of electrical transmission lines

The construction of all overhead electrical transmission lines shall adhere to the standards set forth in the National Electrical Safety Code. The Commission shall, upon receipt of a written complaint concerning the lack of compliance with these standards in the construction of a particular transmission line, investigate the situation and, if appropriate, exercise its powers granted under § 12.1-12 to enforce adherence to the standards.1985, c. 187.
VA Code § 56-49.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 2 - Creation and Powers of Public Service Corporations|§ 56-49.01. Natural gas companies; right of entry upon property

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 location of its works as are necessary (i) to satisfy any regulatory requirements and (ii) for the selection of the most advantageous location or route, the improvement or straightening of its line or works, changes of location or construction, or providing additional facilities, and for such purposes, by its duly authorized officers, agents, or employees, may enter upon any property without the written permission of its owner if (a) the natural gas company has requested the owner's permission to inspect the property as provided in subsection B, (b) the owner's written permission is not received prior to the date entry is proposed, and (c) the natural gas company has given the owner notice of intent to enter as provided in subsection C. A natural gas company may use motor vehicles, self-propelled machinery, and power equipment on property only after receiving the permission of the landowner or his agent.B. A request for permission to inspect shall (i) be sent to the owner by certified mail, (ii) set forth the date such inspection is proposed to be made, and (iii) be made not less than 15 days prior to the date of the proposed inspection.C. Notice of intent to enter shall (i) be sent to the owner by certified mail, (ii) set forth the date of the intended entry, and (iii) be made not less than 15 days prior to the date of mailing of the notice of intent to enter.D. Any entry authorized by this section shall not be deemed a trespass. The natural gas company shall make reimbursement for any actual damages resulting from such entry. Nothing in this section shall impair or limit any right of a natural gas company obtained by (i) the power of eminent domain, (ii) any easement granted by the landowner or his predecessor in title, or (iii) any right-of-way agreement, lease or other agreement by and between a natural gas company and a landowner or their predecessors in title or interest.2004, c. 829.