Sale of Plants; Extensions; General Powers of Companies

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Sale of Plants; Extensions; General Powers of Companies.” It is part of Chapter 10 “Heat, Light, Power, Water and Other Utility Companies Generally”, which is part of Title 56 “Public Service Companies”. It contains 4 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 4 sections.

§ 56-254	Sale or lease of plants to cities or towns
§ 56-255	Extension of electric service to territory not being served
§ 56-256	Powers of corporations generally; rights, powers, privileges and immunities, etc
§ 56-256.1	Height of electric power distribution lines over agricultural land