Code of Virginia - Title 56 Public Service Companies - Chapter 17 State Operation Of Public Utilities
- 56-509 Description unavailable
Not set out. (1952, c. 696.) ...
- 56-510 Duty of Governor when there is threat of curtailment, interruption, etc., of operation
Whenever in the judgment of the Governor there is an imminent threat of substantial curtailment, interruption or suspension in the operation of any public utility ...
- 56-511 Power of Governor to possess and operate utility
The Governor may possess and operate such properties in the manner hereinafter provided and through such department or agency of the Commonwealth as he may ...
- 56-512 Employment of utility employees by Commonwealth; information to be furnished
If the Governor shall issue a proclamation of intention to take possession of and operate any such utility as provided herein, he shall immediately ascertain ...
- 56-513 Replacement of utility employees unwilling to work for Commonwealth
In the event that any person or persons then employed by the utility in any such necessary positions shall fail to indicate an intention to ...
- 56-514 Status as employee of utility unaffected by acceptance or refusal of employment by Commonwealt...
The status of no person as an employee of the utility shall be affected by either his acceptance of employment by the Commonwealth or by ...
- 56-515 Entry upon property of utility after proclamation of intention to take possession
After any proclamation of intention to take possession, the Governor may, by and through agents designated by him, enter upon the property of the utility ...
- 56-516 When possession of utility to be delivered; procedure upon refusal of possession
Unless the management of the utility believes that the Governor is mistaken in his conclusion as to the curtailment, interruption or suspension of operation, actual ...
- 56-517 Interference with or obstruction of Governor, state representative or agent
No person, organization or association or any bargaining representative of the employees or any representative or agent of the management of the utility shall interfere ...
- 56-518 Expense of operation, etc.; payment of revenues, etc., into state treasury
The expense of operating any utility pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and of training prospective employees or otherwise preparing to operate the same ...
- 56-519 Previously established salaries, wages, conditions of employment, etc., to be observed; collective ...
During the period of the Commonwealth's operation of any utility, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the Governor shall observe the utility's previously established ...
- 56-520 Collection and disposition of revenues accruing from utility
The Governor may provide in such manner as he deems appropriate for the collection of the gross revenues accruing from the utility during the time ...
- 56-521 Restoring possession to utility
Whenever the authorized representatives of any such utility shall notify the Governor, in writing, stating that the utility is in position to and can and ...
- 56-522 Compensation to utility
The utility shall be entitled to receive reasonable, proper and lawful compensation for the use of its business, facilities and properties by the Commonwealth. In ...
- 56-523 Definitions
The words "utilities" or "public utilities" when used in this chapter shall be construed to mean any person, partnership, association or corporation, engaged in the ...
- 56-524 Penalties
Any person violating any of the provisions of §§ 56-512, 56-515 or § 56-517 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction of same ...
- 56-525 Injunction against violation of chapter
In addition to the remedies herein provided, the Governor is hereby authorized to apply to the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond or to ...
- 56-526 Duty of Commonwealth's attorneys and Attorney General; employment of special counsel
It shall be the duty of every attorney for the Commonwealth to whom the Governor shall report any violation of §§ 56-512, 56-515 or § ...
- 56-527 Chapter not applicable to certain carriers
With the exception of ferries nothing in this chapter shall apply to any express company, sleeping car company, common carrier engaged in interstate commerce by ...
- 56-528 Governor's powers as commander in chief not impaired
Nothing in this chapter shall be considered or construed as in any way questioning or impairing the constitutional or statutory powers of the Governor as ...
Last modified: April 3, 2009