# Commission staff investigation of probable violations

**Citation:** 20VAC5-309-30  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Virginia State Corporation Commission  
**Effective:** 2024-04-01  
**Published:** 2024-04-01

Upon receipt of a report of a probable violation, the State Corporation Commission staff (staff) shall conduct an investigation to examine all the relevant facts regarding the reported probable violation. The investigation may include, among other things, records verification, informal meetings, tel

## Document text

Upon receipt of a report of a probable violation, the State Corporation Commission staff (staff) shall conduct an investigation to examine all the relevant facts regarding the reported probable violation. The investigation may include, among other things, records verification, informal meetings, teleconferences, and photo-documentation. Responses to reports of probable violations may be provided to the division in writing, by phone or email, or in person. Upon completion of the investigation, the staff shall review its findings and recommendations with the Advisory Committee established in accordance with § 56-265.31 of the Code of Virginia.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title20/agency5/chapter309/section30/>
- Source ID: `va-vac`
- SHA-256: `a5db1a9a665a3652e69ff358a4b826794fe5fb28d9db5ac2480bb48654929473`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T11:42:36.995Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T16:00:27.113Z
- Document slug: `va-vac-20-5-309-30`

### Source metadata

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  "statutoryAuthority": "§§ 12.1-13 and 56-265.30 of the Code of Virginia.",
  "historicalNotes": "Derived from Case No. PUE940071 § 3, eff. December 30, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 17, Issue 9, eff. July 1, 2001, and Volume 17, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2001; Volume 40, Issue 16, eff. April 1, 2024.",
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