Virginia § 56-482 - Agreements between telephone companies to be submitted to Commission

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§ 56-482. Agreements between telephone companies to be submitted to Commission

Upon demand of either party thereto or any person affected thereby all arrangements and agreements whatever between two or more telephone companies doing business in this Commonwealth, affecting or regulating the division of charges, earnings, or the manner of transmission of messages over their respective lines, or the physical connection between the lines of such companies, shall be submitted to the Commission for inspection insofar as they may affect the efficiency of the public service and the ability of the respective companies to best serve the public and be subject to its approval.

Code 1919, § 4053.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 56-482 ("Agreements between telephone companies to be submitted to Commission") 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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