Pipelines and Other Works

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Pipelines and Other Works.” 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 12 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.

§ 56-257	Manner of installing underground utility lines
§ 56-257.1	Means of locating nonmetallic underground conduits
§ 56-257.2	Gas pipeline safety
§ 56-257.2:1	Projects presenting material risk to public safety; licensed professional engineers; regulations
§ 56-257.3	Repealed
§ 56-257.4	Report by the State Corporation Commission on investigation of natural gas utilities incident
§ 56-257.5	Manner of installing underground utility lines through agricultural operation
§ 56-258	Who to permit laying of pipelines in roads
§ 56-259	Rights-of-way, etc., may be contracted for; location of easements of public service corporations
§ 56-259.1	Instruments conveying easements to public service corporations
§ 56-260	Compensation for damages
§ 56-260.1	Contract provisions exempting company from liability unlawful