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HB 1881 Public service corporations and electric authorities; eminent domain.

Introduced by: Gladys B. Keating | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Public service corporations and electric authorities; eminent domain. Clarifies that public service corporations which have not been (i) allotted territories for public utility service by the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) or (ii) issued certificates to provide public utility service may not acquire property through eminent domain for lines and other facilities until they have obtained from the SCC the requisite certificates of public convenience and necessity required for such lines and facilities. The bill also furnishes clarification concerning petition and public hearing requirements applicable to the exercise of eminent domain by (i) public service corporations and (ii) electric authorities established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 54 (§ 15.2-5400 et seq.) of Title 15.2.


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