The Commission shall keep itself fully informed of the condition of all the telephone companies of this Commonwealth as to the manner in which they are operated with reference to the accommodation of the public and shall, from time to time, make and enforce such requirements, rules and regulations as in its judgment will promote the efficiency of the service to be rendered, and to that end may require physical connection to be made between two or more lines at such place and in such manner as in its judgment the public service requires, having due regard to the interest of the companies to be affected thereby, as well as the effect upon their ability to render the best service to the public. The Commission may inspect and regulate the character of lines, buildings and other equipment used in the reception and transmission of messages, and may prohibit the paralleling of the lines of one company by those of another if in its judgment the efficiency of the service by either company or the public convenience will be injuriously affected.
Code 1919, § 4055.
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