Rates, Records, Reports, Etc

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Rates, Records, Reports, Etc.” It is part of Chapter 1 “General Provisions”, which is part of Title 56 “Public Service Companies”. It contains 10 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.

§ 56-35	Regulation of public service companies
§ 56-36	Inspection of books and documents; special reports; rules and regulations to prevent unjust discrimination
§ 56-37	Regulation of services performed under municipal or county franchise
§ 56-38	Adjustment of claims and controversies
§ 56-39	Repealed
§ 56-40	Reduction of rates and charges
§ 56-41	Repealed
§ 56-41.1	Rates and charges for use of poles by telephone cooperatives, mutual telephone associations and small investor-owned telephone utilities
§ 56-42	Repealed
§ 56-43	Examination of public service company; notice; fines and penalties