                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CONTRACT PROVISIONS EXEMPTING COMPANY FROM LIABILITY UNLAWFUL (§ 56-260.1)

No contract for an easement of right-of-way for a pipeline, power or telephone
line, sewer, main or similar works shall contain any provision which purports to
exempt the corporation erecting, laying or installing the same from liability
for injuries sustained by any person or property by reason of the laying,
constructing, maintaining, operating, repairing, altering, replacing or removal
of, or any failure or defect in, such line, sewer, main or works. Any such
provision in any such contract is hereby declared to be against public policy
and shall be null and void and unenforceable; provided, that this provision
shall not apply as to any cause of action arising prior to June 26, 1964.

HISTORY: 1964, c. 523.