Virginia § 56-265.8:1 - Inspection and approval of certain installations not regulated pursuant to this chapter
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§ 56-265.8:1. Inspection and approval of certain installations not regulated pursuant to this chapter
The owner or operator of any facility for the generation of electrical energy not subject to regulation under the Utilities Facilities Act but designed to generate electrical energy for the use by persons other than the owner or operator shall at his expense have the facility designed and inspected by a professional engineer licensed to work in the State of Virginia. Said engineer shall certify that the installation meets the standards of the National Electrical Code and the National Safety Code and that there is adequate equipment for standby purposes. The provisions of this section shall apply only to generation facilities used as a primary source of power and not to emergency supply systems. The provisions hereof shall not apply to municipally owned and operated facilities.
1970, c. 363.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-265.8:1 ("Inspection and approval of certain installations not regulated pursuant to this chapter") 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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