56-458.1 - Relocation of lines or works of certain public utilities acquired by Commonwealth Transportation Board. - Virginia Statutes

§ 56-458.1. Relocation of lines or works of certain public utilities acquiredby Commonwealth Transportation Board.

Whenever a telegraph or telephone company, or any company mentioned inChapter 10 (§ 56-232 et seq.) of this title, shall be required by theCommonwealth Transportation Board, or the Commonwealth TransportationCommissioner, to remove any part of its lines or works off of theright-of-way of a road now or hereafter included in either state highwaysystem, or if any right-of-way, property or interest therein used andoccupied by such company with its lines or works, or part thereof, isacquired by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, or the CommonwealthTransportation Commissioner, for the uses of either such highway system, orif such company is notified by such Board or Commissioner of the desire ofsuch Board or Commissioner to acquire such right-of-way, property, orinterest therein, used and occupied by such company with its lines or works,or part thereof, for the uses of either such highway system, such company mayrelocate its lines or works, or the part or parts thereof affected. If unableto agree with the owner or owners for the right-of-way, or property, orinterest therein for such relocation, such company, in addition to its otherpowers, shall have the right to acquire such rights-of-way, or property, orinterest therein for the purpose of such relocation of its lines or works, orpart or parts thereof in the manner provided by the laws of this Commonwealthfor the exercise of the right of eminent domain.

(1926, p. 507; Michie Code 1942, § 4384a.)