Virginia § 56-463 - Company may contract for right-of-way, etc
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 56-463 — Company may contract for right-of-way, etc, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-463. Company may contract for right-of-way, etc
Every telegraph or telephone company and every cable operator that has a franchise to use the public rights-of-way in a locality may contract with any person, the owner of lands, or of any interest, franchise, privilege, or easement therein or in respect thereto, over which such line is proposed to be constructed, for the right-of-way for erecting, repairing, and preserving its poles and other structures necessary for operating its line, and in the case of telegraph or telephone companies, for sufficient land for the erection and occupation of offices at suitable distances along its line for the public accommodation. No such company or operator may be required by the Commission or other governmental regulatory entity to accept any such interest, franchise, privilege, or easement that restricts the services that may legally be offered by the company or operator.
Code 1919, § 4039; 2009, c. 331.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 56-463
What does Code of Virginia § 56-463 cover?
Section 56-463 ("Company may contract for right-of-way, etc") 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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