Code of Virginia - Title 56 Public Service Companies - Section 56-237 How changes in rates effected; notice required; changes to be indicated on schedules

§ 56-237. How changes in rates effected; notice required; changes to be indicated on schedules

No change shall be made in any schedule filed pursuant to the preceding section (§ 56-236), including schedules of joint rates, except after thirty days' notice to the Commission, in such manner as the Commission may require, and to the public, in such manner as prescribed in § 56-237.1, and all such changed rates, tolls, charges, rules, and regulations shall be plainly indicated upon existing schedules or by filing new schedules in lieu thereof not less than thirty days prior to the time the same are to take effect; provided, that the Commission may, in particular cases, authorize or prescribe a less time in which changes may be made; and provided further that, in the case of water companies, the notice to the public shall set forth the proposed rates and charges.

(Code 1919, § 4066; 1918, p. 674; 1924, p. 539; 1927, p. 123; 1954, c. 298; 1976, c. 763.)

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