Virginia § 56-479.1 - Long distance service; change of carriers; prior authorization
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 56-479.1 — Long distance service; change of carriers; prior authorization, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-479.1. Long distance service; change of carriers; prior authorization
No telephone company shall cause the long distance carrier designation of any telephone customer to be changed following such customer's initial selection thereof when establishing or reestablishing telephone service, without having first received a statement from the long distance carrier that such carrier has received a letter of agency or letter of authorization or an electronic authorization by use of an 800 number or an oral authorization verified by an independent third party, or any other means of authorization that is approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
1996, c. 476.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 56-479.1
What does Code of Virginia § 56-479.1 cover?
Section 56-479.1 ("Long distance service; change of carriers; prior authorization") 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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