                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

AUTHORITY DEEMED TO BE AN MLEC (§ 15.2-7209)

A. The establishment of the BVU Authority is deemed to be an entity conversion
and all assets of, tariffs on file with the Commission, and all certificates
authorizing the furnishing of Local Exchange Telephone Service and the
furnishing of interexchange telecommunications services, granted to and held by
Bristol Virginia Utilities and the City of Bristol, Bristol Virginia Utilities
Division are hereby deemed to be transferred to BVU Authority without further
application by BVU Authority to the Commission. The Commission shall issue
appropriate documentation to effectuate this transfer without further action on
behalf of BVU Authority. It is further deemed that the Authority has met all
conditions precedent to qualify for such certificates and the powers granted
therein and the limitations, restrictions, and requirements set forth thereto
continuing in full force and effect.

B. BVU Authority will be deemed to be an MLEC.

C. Upon enactment of this chapter, the Authority shall file a name change with
the Commission.

D. No bond shall be required of BVU Authority by the Commission.

HISTORY: 2010, cc. 117, 210.