State Operation Of Public Utilities

This is Chapter 17 of the Code of Virginia, titled “State Operation Of Public Utilities.” It is part of Title 56, titled “Public Service Companies.” It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.

§ 56-509
Declaration of policy [Not set out.]
§ 56-510
Duty of Governor when there is threat of curtailment, interruption, etc., of operation
§ 56-511
Power of Governor to possess and operate utility
§ 56-512
Employment of utility employees by Commonwealth; information to be furnished
§ 56-513
Replacement of utility employees unwilling to work for Commonwealth
§ 56-514
Status as employee of utility unaffected by acceptance or refusal of employment by Commonwealth
§ 56-515
Entry upon property of utility after proclamation of intention to take possession
§ 56-516
When possession of utility to be delivered; procedure upon refusal of possession
§ 56-517
Interference with or obstruction of Governor, state representative or agent
§ 56-518
Expense of operation, etc.; payment of revenues, etc., into state treasury
§ 56-519
Previously established salaries, wages, conditions of employment, etc., to be observed; collective bargaining
§ 56-520
Collection and disposition of revenues accruing from utility
§ 56-521
Restoring possession to utility
§ 56-522
Compensation to utility
§ 56-523
Definitions
§ 56-524
Penalties
§ 56-525
Injunction against violation of chapter
§ 56-526
Duty of Commonwealth's attorneys and Attorney General; employment of special counsel
§ 56-527
Chapter not applicable to certain carriers
§ 56-528
Governor's powers as commander in chief not impaired