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Home » US Law » 2022 Code of Virginia » Title 56 - Public Service Companies » Chapter 15 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies » Article 4. Extension and Reduction of Telephone Service

§ 56-484.1. Definitions

The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this article, shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning appears from the context: A. “Commission” shall mean the State Corporation Commission. B. “Exchange” shall mean a geographical area established for the administration of communication services and consisting of one or more central offices together […]

§ 56-484.2. Extension or reduction upon poll of certain subscribers

A. Upon petition of five percent but in no case less than twenty-five of the subscribers in an established telephone exchange for an extension or reduction of their local service area to include or exclude a contiguous local exchange or exchanges, or upon resolution of the governing body of a county for a countywide local […]

§ 56-484.3. Powers of Commission not restricted; rules and regulations

Nothing in this article shall restrict or alter the power of the Commission to change service areas on its own, on petition of any telephone company, or on petition of any subscriber. The Commission shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. 1976, c. 265.