Commission Authority

The State Corporation Commission is an independent state agency established by the Constitution of Virginia. The General Assembly, through the legislative process, imparts responsibilities upon the Commission. Additionally, the Commission is authorized to issue its own rules and regulations to help it carry out its statutory responsibilities.

The following titles of the Code of Virginia are pertinent to the State Corporation Commission:

• Title 12.1 - SCC Generally
• Title 13.1 - Corporations & Limited Liability Companies/Securities/Franchising
• Title 50 - Partnerships
• Title 6.1 - Banking and Finance
• Title 38.2 - Insurance
• Title 56 - Public Service Companies (telephone, electric, natural gas, water, railroad)
• Title 58.1 - Public Service Taxation

The following titles of the Virginia Administrative Code contain State Corporation Commission regulations:

• Title 5 - Corporations
• Title 10 - Finance and Financial Institutions
• Title 14 - Insurance
• Title 20 - Public Utilities and Telecommunications
• Title 21 - Securities and Retail Franchising
• Title 24 - Railroad Regulation