Code of Virginia - Title 56 Public Service Companies - Chapter 6 Transportation Companies Generally
- 56-93 through 56-99.1
Repealed by Acts 1996, cc. 114 and 157. ...
- 56-99.2 Commission authority over rates, rules, classifications and practices of railroad companie...
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Corporation Commission shall have the authority to administer and prescribe the rates, rules, classifications and practices of ...
- 56-100 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1970, c. 618. ...
- 56-100.1 , 56-101
Repealed by Acts 1996, cc. 114 and 157. ...
- 56-102 Unlawful to charge other than published tariff
When rates, fares, and charges excluding those covered by contracts have been published in a tariff, it shall be unlawful for any such company to ...
- 56-102.1 through 56-110
Repealed by Acts 1996, cc. 114 and 157. ...
- 56-111 When railroads may operate by motor vehicle or aircraft
Any railroad doing business in this Commonwealth may acquire, own and operate motor vehicles for the purpose of transporting persons or property over the public ...
- 56-112 through 56-116
Repealed by Acts 1996, cc. 114 and 157. ...
- 56-117 Company to notify consignee of arrival of freight
It shall be the duty of every railroad company, or carrier, upon the arrival of freight shipped to any of its depots or stations, to ...
- 56-118 Freight bill; what to contain
Every railroad company or line, doing business in this Commonwealth, shall, at the time when such company delivers any articles shipped or transported over its ...
- 56-119 Contracts, etc., limiting liability invalid
No contract, receipt, rule, or regulation shall exempt any transportation company from the liability of a common carrier which would exist had no contract been ...
- 56-120 , 56-121
Repealed by Acts 1964, c. 219. ...
- 56-122 When railroad, steamship, etc., companies not liable as a common carrier
Whenever any corporation, company, or association not incorporated by or formed in this Commonwealth, or any person or partnership not a resident thereof shall obtain ...
- 56-123 Adjustment of claims against carriers
Every claim against a common carrier doing business in the Commonwealth for loss or damage to property while in its possession, and every claim for ...
- 56-124 Procedure in action on such claims
In any action which may be instituted pursuant to § 56-123 before a general district court for an amount not exceeding $300, either party at ...
- 56-125 Suits against unincorporated carriers
When transportation lines are owned or operated by persons, partnerships, or associations, not incorporated, any one or more of them may be sued by his ...
- 56-126 , 56-127
Repealed by Acts 1964, c. 219. ...
- 56-128 Commission's examination of all transportation companies, etc
The Commission may examine all the railroads and other transportation companies, and the works and equipment thereof so that it may keep itself informed as ...
- 56-129 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1996, cc. 114 and 157. ...
- 56-129.1 Participation in the Federal Railroad Administration Safety and Inspection Program
The State Corporation Commission shall have the authority to participate in carrying out safety inspection activities in connection with any rule, regulation, order, or standard ...
- 56-130 Penalty for failure to make necessary repairs, etc
If any railroad, or other railroad company, when directed by a valid order of the Commission, refuses or fails to comply with any requirement imposed ...
- 56-131 Accident Investigation and Reporting
The Commission shall investigate the cause of any accident on any railroad which, in its judgment, requires investigation. The Commission shall require every common carrier ...
- 56-132 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1996, cc. 114 and 157. ...
- 56-133 through 56-135
Repealed by Acts 1956, c. 492. ...
- 56-136 through 56-138
Repealed by Acts 1979, c. 405. ...
- 56-139 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1996, cc. 114 and 157. ...
- 56-140 Penalty for violation of chapter, orders, rules or regulations
Any transportation company which violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or refuses to conform to or obey any lawful rule, order, or regulation ...
- 56-141 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1994, c. 314. ...
Last modified: April 3, 2009