56-41.1 - Rates and charges for use of poles by telephone cooperatives, mutual telephone associations and small investor-owned telephone utilities. - Virginia Statutes

§ 56-41.1. Rates and charges for use of poles by telephone cooperatives,mutual telephone associations and small investor-owned telephone utilities.

A. The General Assembly has determined that the joint use of poles byelectric light, heat and power companies, telephone cooperatives, mutualtelephone associations and small investor-owned telephone utilities is in thepublic interest and should be encouraged to the maximum extent possible.

B. The terms and rates for the joint use of poles by electric light, heat andpower companies, telephone cooperatives, mutual telephone associations andsmall investor-owned telephone utilities shall be by agreement between theparties. In the event that the terms and rates cannot be agreed upon by theinterested parties, it shall be the duty of the Commission to determine andestablish such terms and the rates to be paid for joint use.

(1989, c. 605.)