SB688: Public utilities; SCC to establish procedure for lines that cross railroads.

Chief Patron

Sen. William Wampler (R-40)

William Wampler (R-40)
Suite 308 Bristol, VA
Served: 1988–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

04/03/2006: signed by governor

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Summary

Public utility lines crossing railroads.  Establishes a procedure for the State Corporation Commission to determine matters pertaining to the construction and operation of municipal water, sewer, and telecommunications lines, wires, pipes, and conduits that cross railroads. The application shall include standard railroad liability protection insurance. If the Commission grants an application requiring the railroad to grant to the municipality a license for such crossing, it may require the payment to the railroad company of damages and a fee, which fee shall not exceed the actual costs reasonably expected to be incurred by the railroad company as a result of the crossing and the periodic inspection of such works, but shall take into consideration the system-wide administrative and other costs of implementing crossing agreements.   View Full Text »