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1996 SESSION
962397760Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 56-479.1 as follows:
§ 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 [ prior, express authorization therefor
directly from the telephone customer. a statement from the long
distance carrier that such carrier has received a letter of agency or letter of
authorization from the customer. ]