Whenever a telegraph or telephone company, or any company mentioned in Chapter 10 (§ 56-232 et seq.) of this title, shall be required by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, or the Commissioner of Highways, to remove any part of its lines or works off of the right-of-way of a road now or hereafter included in either state highway system, or if any right-of-way, property or interest therein used and occupied by such company with its lines or works, or part thereof, is acquired by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, or the Commissioner of Highways, for the uses of either such highway system, or if such company is notified by such Board or Commissioner of the desire of such Board or Commissioner to acquire such right-of-way, property, or interest therein, used and occupied by such company with its lines or works, or part thereof, for the uses of either such highway system, such company may relocate its lines or works, or the part or parts thereof affected. If unable to agree with the owner or owners for the right-of-way, or property, or interest therein for such relocation, such company, in addition to its other powers, shall have the right to acquire such rights-of-way, or property, or interest therein for the purpose of such relocation of its lines or works, or part or parts thereof in the manner provided by the laws of this Commonwealth for the exercise of the right of eminent domain.
1926, p. 507; Michie Code 1942, § 4384a.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 56 - Public Service Companies
Chapter 15 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies
§ 56-459. Removal of old line not required by this chapter
§ 56-460. How consent of appropriate authorities obtained; terms of use
§ 56-461. Cost to Commonwealth in connection with construction of line to be paid by company
§ 56-463. Company may contract for right-of-way, etc.
§ 56-464. Right of eminent domain
§ 56-465. Preceding sections subject to repeal or change at pleasure
§ 56-466. Location of posts, poles, cables and conduits; height of wires, etc.
§ 56-466.1. Pole attachments; cable television systems and telecommunications service providers
§ 56-467. Restoring condition of ground
§ 56-468. Endangering life or limb by stringing wires across other works
§ 56-468.1. (Contingent expiration -- see Editor's note) Public Rights-of-Way Use Fee
§ 56-468.2. Reimbursement for relocation costs
§ 56-479.1. Long distance service; change of carriers; prior authorization
§ 56-479.2. Anti-competitive acts; injunctive relief
§ 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
§ 56-481.1. Rates, charges, and regulations for interexchange telephone service
§ 56-482. Agreements between telephone companies to be submitted to Commission
§ 56-482.1. Reports required of interexchange telephone companies
§ 56-484. Foreign companies to obtain license
§ 56-484.2. Extension or reduction upon poll of certain subscribers
§ 56-484.3. Powers of Commission not restricted; rules and regulations
§ 56-484.7:1. Offering of communications services
§ 56-484.7:4. Revocation of Commission approval
§ 56-484.13. 9-1-1 Services Board; membership; terms; compensation
§ 56-484.14. Powers and duties of the 9-1-1 Services Board
§ 56-484.16. Local emergency telecommunications requirements; text messages; use of digits "9-1-1."
§ 56-484.16:1. PSAP dispatchers; training requirements
§ 56-484.17. Wireless E-911 Fund; uses of Fund; enforcement; audit required
§ 56-484.17:1. Collection of prepaid wireless E-911 charge at point of sale; rate established
§ 56-484.20. Charges for emergency calls
§ 56-484.21. Instructions for emergency calling
§ 56-484.22. Access to PSAPs from telephone stations on MLTS