The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this article, shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning appears from the context:
A. "Commission" shall mean the State Corporation Commission.
B. "Exchange" shall mean a geographical area established for the administration of communication services and consisting of one or more central offices together with associated facilities used in providing telephone exchange service. Exchanges are identified in the tariffs of the telephone companies as filed with the Commission.
C. "Local service area" shall mean the entire area composed of an exchange or exchanges within which are located the telephones which a customer may call at the rates and charges specified for local exchange service in the tariffs of the telephone companies as filed with the Commission.
1976, c. 265.
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