                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

RESTORING CONDITION OF GROUND (§ 56-467)

The portions of the surface of the parks, roads, turnpikes, streets, avenues, or
alleys, or of any pavements opened up or disturbed in erecting, repairing,
laying or replacing poles, wires, or cables, or in repairing conduits under the
provisions of this chapter shall be immediately restored to and maintained in
good condition by the company doing such work; and in case of the failure of
such company to restore and maintain the same, the corporate authorities of the
city or town, or the board of supervisors or other governing authority of the
county, or the chairman of the Commonwealth Transportation Board, as the case
may be, may properly restore and maintain the same, and the costs thereof may be
recovered by the city or town, or county, or Commonwealth, from such company, in
any court of competent jurisdiction.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 4037; 1926, p. 908.