Powers

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Powers.” It is part of Chapter 13 “Railroad Corporations”, which is part of Title 56 “Public Service Companies”. It contains 7 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.

§ 56-346	Certain powers conferred by law on railroad corporations
§ 56-347	Power of condemnation; limitation
§ 56-348	Repealed
§ 56-349	Repealed
§ 56-352	Railroad to have an insurable interest in property along its route
§ 56-353	Railroad company may appoint police agents
§ 56-354	Conductors, etc., to be conservators of the peace