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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 20. Public Utilities And Telecommunications
Agency 5. State Corporation Commission
Chapter 414. Bad Check Charges and Late Payment Charges
12/27/2024

20VAC5-414-10. Definitions.

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Bad check charge" means a service charge imposed for a check received in payment of a customer's account, which check is lawfully dishonored by the payor bank.

"Commission" means the State Corporation Commission.

"Customer" means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or lawful entity that purchases local exchange telecommunications services.

"Late payment charge" means a fee assessed against any customer charges not timely paid.

"Local exchange carrier (LEC)" means a provider, certificated pursuant to Chapter 10.1 (§ 56-265.1 et seq.) of Title 56 of the Code of Virginia, offering local exchange services.

Statutory Authority

§ 12.1-13 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 7, eff. December 1, 2008.

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