CHAPTER 298

An Act to amend and reenact § 56-287 of the Code of Virginia, relating
to the manner in which certain public service companies may effect
changes in certain charges and rates.

[TH 693]

Approved March 16, 1954
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

i. That § 56-237 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
ollows:

56-237. No change shall be made in any schedule filed pursuant
to the preceding section, including schedules of joint rates, except after
thirty days’ notice to the Commission, and to the public, in such manner
as the Commission may require, and all such changed rates, tolls,
charges, rules, and regulations shall be plainly indicated upon existing
schedules or by filing new schedules in lieu thereof not less than thirty
days prior to the time the same are to take effect; provided, that the
Commission may, in particular cases, authorize or prescribe a less time
in which changes may be made; and provided further that, in the case of
water companies, the notice to the public shall set forth the proposed
rates and charges.