38.2-2007 - Commission to determine if notice of filing to be published; hearing; approval or disapproval.
§ 38.2-2007. Commission to determine if notice of filing to be published;hearing; approval or disapproval.
A. When a filing has been made with the Commission, the Commission shalldetermine whether publication of notice of the filing is necessary. If theCommission determines that such publication is required, the notice shall bepublished in the form and for the time prescribed by the Commission, not toexceed once a week for four consecutive weeks, in a newspaper or newspapersof general circulation published in the Commonwealth.
B. Prior to publication or upon completion of publication, the Commissionshall determine whether a hearing should be held before acting upon thefiling. If the Commission determines that a hearing should be held, it shallorder one to be held within a reasonable time, but not less than ten daysafter issuing the order setting the hearing. The Commission shall notify theperson making the filing and any other person it deems interested in thefiling of the hearing.
C. Upon determination that publication of notice of a filing is unnecessary,upon completion of any required publication when no hearing is ordered, orupon completion of a hearing, the Commission shall (i) approve the filing assubmitted or with any modifications deemed appropriate by the Commission, or(ii) disapprove the filing. If a filing is approved with modifications, or isdisapproved, the order of such approval or disapproval shall state thereasons for the decision.
(Code 1950, §§ 38-209, 38-253.28, 38-253.74; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-254; 1986,c. 562.)