Chap. 290.—An ACT to authorize the exercise of the power of eminent dumain
by telegraph and telephone and other public service companies in certain
cases. [S B 247]

Approved March 24, 1926.

1. Beit enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That when-
ever a telegraph or telephone company, or any company mentioned
in chapter 160 of the Code shall be required by the State highway
com mission, or its chairman, to remove any part of its lines or works
off of the right of way of a road now or hereafter included in the State
highway system, or if any right of way, property or interest therein
used and occupied by such company with its lines or works, or part
thereof, is acquired by the State highway commission or its chairman
for the uses of the State highway system, or if such company is notified
by the State highway commission or its chairman, of the desire of the
said commission, or chairman to acquire such right of way, property,
or interest therein, used and occupied by such company with its lines
or works, or part thereof, for the uses of the State highway system,
such company may relocate its lines or works, or the part or parts
thereof affected, and if unable to agree with the owner or owners for
the right of way, or property, or interest therein for such relocation,
such company, in addition to its other powers, shall have the right to
acquire such rights of way, or property, or interest therein for the
purpose of such relocation of its lines or works, or part or parts thereof
in the manner provided by the laws of this State for the exercise of
the right of eminent domain.
An emergency existing, this act shall be in force from its passage.