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Small water or sewer utilities shall not be subject to Chapters 3 (&#xA7; 56-55 et seq.) and 4 (&#xA7; 56-76 et seq.) of Title 56.B\n\nThe Commission is authorized to promulgate any rules necessary to implement this chapter.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":218944,"text":"Every small water or sewer utility subject to this chapter shall be subject only to the following provisions: &#xA7;&#xA7; 56-234.4, 56-236, 56-239, 56-245, 56-245.1, 56-246, 56-247.1 through 56-248, 56-249 through 56-249.2, 56-250, 56-254, 56-256 through 56-265, and Chapters 1 (&#xA7; 56-1 et seq.), 2 (&#xA7; 56-49 et seq.), 5 (&#xA7; 56-88 et seq.) and 10.1 (&#xA7; 56-265.1 et seq.) of Title 56. Small water or sewer utilities shall not be subject to Chapters 3 (&#xA7; 56-55 et seq.) and 4 (&#xA7; 56-76 et seq.) of Title 56.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":218945,"text":"The Commission is authorized to promulgate any rules necessary to implement this chapter.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15641,"edition_id":1,"name":"Small Water or Sewer Public Utility Act","identifier":"10.2:1","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12881,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:57:17","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:57:17","permalink":{"id":249227,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15641,"identifier":"10.2:1","token":"56\/10.2%3A1","url":"\/56\/10.2%3A1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12881,"edition_id":1,"name":"Public Service Companies","identifier":"56","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:58","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:58","permalink":{"id":248473,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12881,"identifier":"56","token":"56","url":"\/56\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":62103,"structure_id":15641,"section_number":"56-265.13:1","catch_line":"Short title","url":"\/56-265.13_1\/","token":"56\/10.2%3A1\/56-265.13_1","metadata":false},{"id":61814,"structure_id":15641,"section_number":"56-265.13:2","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/56-265.13_2\/","token":"56\/10.2%3A1\/56-265.13_2","metadata":false},{"id":70343,"structure_id":15641,"section_number":"56-265.13:3","catch_line":"Applicability of chapter","url":"\/56-265.13_3\/","token":"56\/10.2%3A1\/56-265.13_3","metadata":false},{"id":80748,"structure_id":15641,"section_number":"56-265.13:4","catch_line":"Rates and services","url":"\/56-265.13_4\/","token":"56\/10.2%3A1\/56-265.13_4","metadata":false},{"id":65971,"structure_id":15641,"section_number":"56-265.13:5","catch_line":"Notice of rate changes","url":"\/56-265.13_5\/","token":"56\/10.2%3A1\/56-265.13_5","metadata":false},{"id":71074,"structure_id":15641,"section_number":"56-265.13:6","catch_line":"Public hearing on application; prohibition of multiple rate increases within any 12-month period","url":"\/56-265.13_6\/","token":"56\/10.2%3A1\/56-265.13_6","metadata":false},{"id":71631,"structure_id":15641,"section_number":"56-265.13:6.1","catch_line":"Appointment of receiver; penalty","url":"\/56-265.13_6.1\/","token":"56\/10.2%3A1\/56-265.13_6.1","metadata":false},{"id":59777,"structure_id":15641,"section_number":"56-265.13:7","catch_line":"Regulation by State Corporation Commission","url":"\/56-265.13_7\/","token":"56\/10.2%3A1\/56-265.13_7","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":71631,"structure_id":15641,"section_number":"56-265.13:6.1","catch_line":"Appointment of receiver; penalty","url":"\/56-265.13_6.1\/","token":"56\/10.2%3A1\/56-265.13_6.1","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/56-265.13:7\/","history_text":"<p>This law was first created in 1986. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 323 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1986 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. 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. Those modifications are as follows: in 1992, chapter 376; in 1994, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?941+ful+CHAP0313\">313<\/a>; in 1996, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?961+ful+CHAP0048\">48<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":64250,"section_number":"56-1","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-1\/"},{"id":72152,"section_number":"56-234.4","catch_line":"Authority to investigate utility operations to determine efficiency","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-234.4\/"},{"id":59697,"section_number":"56-236","catch_line":"Public utilities required to file schedules of rates and charges; rules and regulations; when detariffing of telephone services to be permitted","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-236\/"},{"id":78378,"section_number":"56-239","catch_line":"Appeal from action of Commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-239\/"},{"id":67793,"section_number":"56-245","catch_line":"Temporary increase in rates","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-245\/"},{"id":75868,"section_number":"56-245.1","catch_line":"Meters to be kept in good working condition; defective meters","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-245.1\/"},{"id":54253,"section_number":"56-246","catch_line":"Tests and equipment therefor","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-246\/"},{"id":70288,"section_number":"56-247.1","catch_line":"Commission to require public utilities to follow certain procedures","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-247.1\/"},{"id":62920,"section_number":"56-248","catch_line":"Commission to prescribe standard units of products or service","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-248\/"},{"id":69021,"section_number":"56-249","catch_line":"Reports by utilities","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-249\/"},{"id":61474,"section_number":"56-249.2","catch_line":"Certain records to be maintained","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-249.2\/"},{"id":83780,"section_number":"56-250","catch_line":"Commission may authorize action by public utility in time of emergency or shortage; plans","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-250\/"},{"id":73839,"section_number":"56-254","catch_line":"Sale or lease of plants to cities or towns","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-254\/"},{"id":64888,"section_number":"56-256","catch_line":"Powers of corporations generally; 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<a class=\"law\" title=\"Authority to investigate utility operations to determine efficiency\" href=\"\/56-234.4\/\">56-234.4<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Public utilities required to file schedules of rates and charges; rules and regulations; when detariffing of telephone services to be permitted\" href=\"\/56-236\/\">56-236<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Appeal from action of Commission\" href=\"\/56-239\/\">56-239<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Temporary increase in rates\" href=\"\/56-245\/\">56-245<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Meters to be kept in good working condition; defective meters\" href=\"\/56-245.1\/\">56-245.1<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Tests and equipment therefor\" href=\"\/56-246\/\">56-246<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Commission to require public utilities to follow certain procedures\" href=\"\/56-247.1\/\">56-247.1<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Commission to prescribe standard units of products or service\" href=\"\/56-248\/\">56-248<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Reports by utilities\" href=\"\/56-249\/\">56-249<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Certain records to be maintained\" href=\"\/56-249.2\/\">56-249.2<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Commission may authorize action by public utility in time of emergency or shortage; plans\" href=\"\/56-250\/\">56-250<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Sale or lease of plants to cities or towns\" href=\"\/56-254\/\">56-254<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Powers of corporations generally; rights, powers, privileges and immunities, etc\" href=\"\/56-256\/\">56-256<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Certain sections not to limit Commission&#039;s powers\" href=\"\/56-265\/\">56-265<\/a>, and Chapters 1 (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Definitions\" href=\"\/56-1\/\">56-1<\/a> et seq.), 2 (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Powers\" href=\"\/56-49\/\">56-49<\/a> et seq.), 5 (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Definitions\" href=\"\/56-88\/\">56-88<\/a> et seq.) and 10.1 (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Definitions\" href=\"\/56-265.1\/\">56-265.1<\/a> et seq.) of Title 56. Small water or sewer utilities shall not be subject to Chapters 3 (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Definitions\" href=\"\/56-55\/\">56-55<\/a> et seq.) and 4 (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Definitions\" href=\"\/56-76\/\">56-76<\/a> et seq.) of Title 56. <a id=\"paragraph-218944\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/56-265.13_7\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> is authorized to promulgate any rules necessary to implement this chapter. <a id=\"paragraph-218945\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/56-265.13_7\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREGULATION BY STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION (\u00a7 56-265.13:7)\n\nA. Every small water or sewer utility subject to this chapter shall be subject\nonly to the following provisions: &#xA7;&#xA7; 56-234.4, 56-236, 56-239, 56-245,\n56-245.1, 56-246, 56-247.1 through 56-248, 56-249 through 56-249.2, 56-250,\n56-254, 56-256 through 56-265, and Chapters 1 (&#xA7; 56-1 et seq.), 2 (&#xA7;\n56-49 et seq.), 5 (&#xA7; 56-88 et seq.) and 10.1 (&#xA7; 56-265.1 et seq.) of\nTitle 56. Small water or sewer utilities shall not be subject to Chapters 3\n(&#xA7; 56-55 et seq.) and 4 (&#xA7; 56-76 et seq.) of Title 56.\n\nB. The Commission is authorized to promulgate any rules necessary to implement\nthis chapter.\n\nHISTORY: 1986, c. 323; 1992, c. 376; 1994, c. 313; 1996, c. 48.","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}}