Code of Virginia
Chapter 15 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies
§ 56-460. How consent of appropriate authorities obtained; terms of use

The consent required under § 56-458, when given, shall be by ordinance regularly adopted by the council or other governing body of the city or town, or by resolution regularly adopted and spread upon the minutes by the board of supervisors or other governing authority of the county, in which such line is to be located, or, if such consent is to be given by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, by an order spread upon the minutes of the Board. Such use of the public parks, roads, turnpikes, streets, avenues, and alleys in any of the cities or towns or counties of this Commonwealth shall be subject to such terms, regulations and restrictions as may be imposed by the corporate authorities of any such city or town, or the board of supervisors or other governing authority of any such county, except that if the road or street be in either state highway system, as now or hereafter established, any occupation and use thereof under the provisions of this chapter, whether by consent heretofore or hereafter obtained, shall be subject to such terms, regulations and restrictions as may be imposed by the Commonwealth Transportation Board not in conflict in incorporated cities and towns with any vested contractual rights of such company with such city or town.
Code 1919, § 4037; 1926, p. 908.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 56 - Public Service Companies

Chapter 15 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies

§ 56-458. Right to erect lines parallel to railroads; occupation of roads, streets, etc.; location of same

§ 56-458.1. Relocation of lines or works of certain public utilities acquired by Commonwealth Transportation Board

§ 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

§ 56-462. Franchise to occupy parks, streets, etc.; imposition of terms, conditions, etc., as to use of streets, etc., and construction thereon

§ 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

§ 56-466.2. Undergrounding existing overhead distribution lines; relocation of facilities of cable operator

§ 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

§ 56-469. Repealed

§ 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

§ 56-484.1. Definitions

§ 56-484.2. Extension or reduction upon poll of certain subscribers

§ 56-484.3. Powers of Commission not restricted; rules and regulations

§ 56-484.4. Repealed

§ 56-484.7. Repealed

§ 56-484.7:1. Offering of communications services

§ 56-484.7:2. Approval

§ 56-484.7:3. Repealed

§ 56-484.7:4. Revocation of Commission approval

§ 56-484.8. Repealed

§ 56-484.12. Definitions

§ 56-484.12:1. Repealed

§ 56-484.13. 9-1-1 Services Board; membership; terms; compensation

§ 56-484.14. Powers and duties of the 9-1-1 Services Board

§ 56-484.15. Repealed

§ 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

§ 56-484.18. Designation of official State Police access number; blocking caller identification prohibited

§ 56-484.19. Definitions

§ 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

§ 56-484.23. Provision of emergency call information

§ 56-484.24. Liability

§ 56-484.25. Exemption for certain counties