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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2009, chapter 807<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":54554,"section_number":"56-16.1","catch_line":"Telephone, telegraph or electric power lines crossing railroads","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-16.1\/"},{"id":63905,"section_number":"56-16.2","catch_line":"Public utility lines crossing railroads","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-16.2\/"},{"id":64003,"section_number":"56-18","catch_line":"Submission of plans for such crossing","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-18\/"},{"id":72512,"section_number":"56-19","catch_line":"Contest by company whose works are crossed","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-19\/"},{"id":64254,"section_number":"56-20","catch_line":"Payment for damage occasioned by crossing works of public service corporations","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-20\/"},{"id":69805,"section_number":"56-21","catch_line":"When work on crossing works of public service corporation to proceed; no injunction to be awarded","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-21\/"},{"id":55941,"section_number":"56-362","catch_line":"Right of railroad to cross watercourse, intervening railroad, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-362\/"},{"id":54322,"section_number":"56-616","catch_line":" Occupation of property of certain localities; imposition of terms and conditions as to use of property","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-616\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":57707,"section_number":"56-614","catch_line":" Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-614\/"}],"permalink":{"id":248589,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77234,"identifier":"56-17","token":"56\/1\/4\/56-17","url":"\/56-17\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/56-17\/","token":"56\/1\/4\/56-17","dublin_core":{"Title":" Right of one public service corporation to cross the works of another; cost","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 56-17","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

If any public service corporation<\/span> deems it necessary in the construction of its works to cross the works of any other public service corporation<\/span>, or if any renewable generator as defined in \u00a7 56-614<\/a> deems it necessary to cross the works of a public service corporation<\/span> in the construction of distribution facilities that are required to (i) connect a renewable energy facility that generates electricity to the electric distribution grid, (ii) distribute steam generated at a renewable energy facility, or (iii) distribute landfill gas, it may do so; provided such crossing shall be so located, constructed, and operated as not to impair, impede, or obstruct, in any material<\/span> degree, the works and operations of the railroad<\/span>, canal, turnpike, or other works to be crossed; and provided such crossing shall be supported by such permanent and proper structures and fixtures, and shall be controlled by such customary and approved appliances, methods, and regulations as will best secure the safe passage and transportation of persons<\/span> and property along such crossing, and will not be injurious to the works of the company<\/span> to be crossed. The cost of such crossings, their appliances and apparatus, and of the repair and operation of the same, shall be borne by the party<\/span> desiring to make the crossing.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n RIGHT OF ONE PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TO CROSS THE WORKS OF ANOTHER; COST (\u00a7\n56-17)\n\nIf any public service corporation deems it necessary in the construction of its\nworks to cross the works of any other public service corporation, or if any\nrenewable generator as defined in \u00a7 56-614 deems it necessary to cross the\nworks of a public service corporation in the construction of distribution\nfacilities that are required to (i) connect a renewable energy facility that\ngenerates electricity to the electric distribution grid, (ii) distribute steam\ngenerated at a renewable energy facility, or (iii) distribute landfill gas, it\nmay do so; provided such crossing shall be so located, constructed, and operated\nas not to impair, impede, or obstruct, in any material degree, the works and\noperations of the railroad, canal, turnpike, or other works to be crossed; and\nprovided such crossing shall be supported by such permanent and proper\nstructures and fixtures, and shall be controlled by such customary and approved\nappliances, methods, and regulations as will best secure the safe passage and\ntransportation of persons and property along such crossing, and will not be\ninjurious to the works of the company to be crossed. The cost of such crossings,\ntheir appliances and apparatus, and of the repair and operation of the same,\nshall be borne by the party desiring to make the crossing.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 3884; 2009, c. 807.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}