Virginia § 56-256.1 - Height of electric power distribution lines over agricultural land
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 56-256.1 — Height of electric power distribution lines over agricultural land, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-256.1. Height of electric power distribution lines over agricultural land
Unless placement at a greater height is required pursuant to § 56-466 or other applicable law, any electric distribution line that is installed, either as a new line or as a replacement for an existing line, on or after July 1, 2018, by or for an electric utility upon or over land upon which agricultural operations, as defined in § 3.2-300, are conducted shall be placed at a height that is not less than the minimum height requirement that applies to the placement of electric distribution lines above road crossings.
2018, c. 354.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-256.1 ("Height of electric power distribution lines over agricultural land") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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