The Governor shall, in addition to his inherent power as Governor, have and may exercise the powers and authority to possess and operate properties of any person used in the mining, production and marketing of coal for public uses in the manner hereinafter provided.

History

Code 1950, § 45-148; 1950, p. 30; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-148; 1994, c. 28.