Supervision by Commission

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Supervision by Commission.” It is part of Chapter 15 “Telegraph and Telephone Companies”, which is part of Title 56 “Public Service Companies”. It contains 18 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 18 sections.

§ 56-478	Repealed
§ 56-478.1	Repealed
§ 56-479	Commission to make rules; require connection between companies; inspect lines and buildings
§ 56-479.1	Long distance service; change of carriers; prior authorization
§ 56-479.2	Anti-competitive acts; injunctive relief
§ 56-479.3	Authorization and verification for products, goods, and services to be billed on a telephone bill
§ 56-479.4	Designation of eligible telecommunications carrier for purposes of providing Lifeline service
§ 56-480	Rates, etc., on file with Commission not to be questioned in courts; revision; proof
§ 56-480.1	Time limit on institution of approved rates
§ 56-480.2	Operator assistance at pay stations
§ 56-481	Repealed
§ 56-481.1	Rates, charges, and regulations for interexchange telephone service
§ 56-481.2	Rates, charges and regulations for local exchange telephone services provided by new entrants
§ 56-482	Agreements between telephone companies to be submitted to Commission
§ 56-482.1	Reports required of interexchange telephone companies
§ 56-482.2	Penalties
§ 56-483	Refusal or neglect to make reports; obstructing Commission in discharge of duties; violations in general
§ 56-484	Foreign companies to obtain license