Virginia § 56-507 - Adoption of provisions by existing corporation
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 56-507 — Adoption of provisions by existing corporation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-507. Adoption of provisions by existing corporation
Any Virginia corporation engaged in the furnishing of telephone service in the Commonwealth may come under the provisions of this chapter by filing with the Commission a certificate of adoption in the manner provided by paragraph (b) of § 13.1-334, and relinquishing all rights and powers granted by the former charter.
1950, p. 595; 1956, c. 434.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-507 ("Adoption of provisions by existing corporation") 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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