Chapter 15 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies (56-458 thru 56-484.25)
- 56-458 - Right to erect lines parallel to railroads; occupation of roads, streets, etc.; location of same.
- 56-458.1 - Relocation of lines or works of certain public utilities acquired by Commonwealth Transportation Board.
- 56-459 - Removal of old line not required by this chapter.
- 56-460 - How consent of appropriate authorities obtained; terms of use.
- 56-461 - Cost to Commonwealth in connection with construction of line to be paid by company.
- 56-462 - Franchise to occupy parks, streets, etc.; imposition of terms, conditions, etc., as to use of streets, etc., and construction thereon.
- 56-463 - Company may contract for right-of-way, etc.
- 56-464 - Right of eminent domain.
- 56-465 - Preceding sections subject to repeal or change at pleasure.
- 56-466 - Location of posts, poles, cables and conduits; height of wires, etc.
- 56-466.1 - Pole attachments; cable television systems and telecommunications service providers.
- 56-467 - Restoring condition of ground.
- 56-468 - Endangering life or limb by stringing wires across other works.
- 56-468.1 - (Contingent expiration - see Editor's note) Public Rights-of-Way Use Fee.
- 56-468.2 - Reimbursement for relocation costs.
- 56-469 - Receipt and transmission of dispatches; venue.
- 56-470 - Messages to be delivered or forwarded promptly.
- 56-471 - Interstate messages.
- 56-472 - Intrastate messages.
- 56-473 - Reasonable regulations for "day letters" and "night letters".
- 56-474 - Description unavailable
- 56-475 - What companies subject to §§ 56-469 and 56-470.
- 56-476 - Company shall not contract against its own negligence.
- 56-476.1 - Gratuitous undertaking to sound fire alarms.
- 56-477 - Special damages; mental anguish; damages not to be barred by regulations of company.
- 56-478 - Description unavailable
- 56-478.1 - Requiring extension of telephone facilities into rural areas.
- 56-479 - Commission to make rules; require connection between companies; inspect lines and buildings.
- 56-479.1 - Long distance service; change of carriers; prior authorization.
- 56-479.2 - Anti-competitive acts; injunctive relief.
- 56-479.3 - Authorization and verification for products, goods, and services to be billed on a telephone bill.
- 56-480 - Rates, etc., on file with Commission not to be questioned in courts; revision; proof.
- 56-480.1 - Time limit on institution of approved rates.
- 56-480.2 - Operator assistance at pay stations.
- 56-481 - Rates established by municipal corporations subject to revision by Commission.
- 56-481.1 - Rates, charges, and regulations for interexchange telephone service.
- 56-481.2 - Rates, charges and regulations for local exchange telephone services provided by new entrants.
- 56-482 - Agreements between telephone companies to be submitted to Commission.
- 56-482.1 - Reports required of interexchange telephone companies.
- 56-482.2 - Penalties.
- 56-483 - Refusal or neglect to make reports; obstructing Commission in discharge of duties; violations in general.
- 56-484 - Foreign companies to obtain license.
- 56-484.1 - Definitions.
- 56-484.2 - Extension or reduction upon poll of certain subscribers.
- 56-484.3 - Powers of Commission not restricted; rules and regulations.
- 56-484.4 - through 56-484.6
- 56-484.7 - Description unavailable
- 56-484.7:1 - Offering of communications services
- 56-484.7:2 - Approval
- 56-484.7:3 - Description unavailable
- 56-484.7:4 - Revocation of Commission approval
- 56-484.8 - through 56-484.11
- 56-484.12 - (Effective until January 1, 2011) Definitions.
- 56-484.12:1 - Notice to subscribers of lack of access to E-911.
- 56-484.12:2 - Plan for access to E-911.
- 56-484.13 - Wireless E-911 Services Board; membership; terms; compensation.
- 56-484.14 - Powers and duties of Wireless E-911 Services Board.
- 56-484.15 - Wireless Carrier E-911 Cost Recovery Subcommittee established.
- 56-484.16 - Local emergency telecommunications requirements; use of digits
- 56-484.17 - Wireless E-911 Fund; uses of Fund; enforcement; audit required.
- 56-484.17:1 - (Effective January 1, 2011) Collection of prepaid wireless E-911 charge at point of sale; rate esta...
- 56-484.18 - Designation of official State Police access number; blocking caller identification prohibited.
- 56-484.19 - Definitions.
- 56-484.20 - Charges for emergency calls.
- 56-484.21 - Instructions for emergency calling.
- 56-484.22 - Access to PSAPs from telephone stations on MLTS.
- 56-484.23 - Provision of emergency call information.
- 56-484.24 - Liability.
- 56-484.25 - Exemption for certain counties.