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VA Code § 56-514 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 56-514. Status as employee of utility unaffected by acceptance or refusal of employment by Commonwealth

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 his refusal of such employment.1952, c. 696.
VA Code § 56-515 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 with prospective employees and familiarize them with the nature of the work incident to the positions in which it is contemplated they will be employed and train them to discharge the duties thereof. The management of the utility and all state departments, institutions and agencies shall cooperate with the Governor in the operation of the utility and in the securing and training of persons for employment in such operation.1952, c. 696.
VA Code § 56-516 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 possession of the utility, its properties and facilities, shall be delivered at the time stated in the executive proclamation. In the event of refusal of possession, upon application of the Governor any court of record of any county or city in which the utility's main executive offices in this Commonwealth are located, or the judge thereof in vacation, shall issue a rule requiring the authorized representatives of such utility to show cause why possession should not be delivered at the time stated in the executive proclamation. The rule shall be given preference over all other matters pending before such court. After reasonable notice, the court or judge shall hear the parties and determine as promptly as possible the question of fact relating to the curtailment, interruption or suspension of the operation of the utility and whether the facts require the delivery of possession and render judgment requiring or denying delivery of possession as the case may be.1952, c. 696.
VA Code § 56-517 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 with or obstruct the Governor, or any state representative or agent designated by him, in his efforts to secure or contract for the services of the officers and employees of the utility or of any person to engage in or continue the operation of the utility, or shall encourage or solicit any such persons not to render such services or shall interfere in or obstruct the training of prospective employees in the operation of the utility by the Governor or by the designated state representatives. Upon seizure of any utility as provided herein the establishment or conduct of a picket line near or adjacent to any work engaged in or proposed to be engaged in by any such persons employed or sought to be employed by the Commonwealth in its operation of such utility shall be deemed an unlawful obstruction of the exercise of an essential function of the state government and a violation of this section; and all persons ordering, directing, encouraging or participating in any such picketing shall be guilty of violating this section.1952, c. 696.
VA Code § 56-518 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 shall be paid out of the appropriation for criminal charges upon such authorizations as the Governor may prescribe, and all funds, revenues or reimbursements derived from or received as a result of such operations shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to such appropriation, or, after full reimbursement of such appropriation for expenditures therefrom, additional funds may be credited to such other appropriations as the Governor may direct, and subsequent disbursements in carrying out the purposes of this chapter may be made therefrom.1952, c. 696.
VA Code § 56-519 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 56-519. Previously established salaries, wages, conditions of employment, etc., to be observed; collective bargaining

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 salaries, wages, conditions of employment, practices as to merit or length of service increases and as to promotions; it being the intent of this chapter that any disputes as to such matters shall be settled by collective bargaining between the parties to such disputes.1952, c. 696.
VA Code § 56-520 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 of its operation by the Commonwealth. After payment of proper operating expenses and reimbursement of the Commonwealth for all expenses incurred in preparing to operate same and making allowances of the additional items as provided in § 56-523 in defining net income, eighty-five per centum of the net income shall be paid to the utility as compensation for the temporary use of its business, facilities and properties. The amount of money so paid shall in nowise control the amount of just compensation to be allowed the utility. In the event of disagreement as to the amount of payments under this section, either party may, by appropriate petition, submit the matter to the State Corporation Commission with the right of appeal from its decision to the Supreme Court.1952, c. 696.
VA Code § 56-521 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 will resume operations and render normal public service, and shall satisfy the Governor, or his designated agent of the correctness of such statement, the Governor, or such agent, upon the request of the utility management, shall restore to the possession of the utility its properties and facilities. In the event that the Governor or such agent for any reason refuses such restoration of possession, the utility shall have the right to have a rule issued by the circuit court in the City of Richmond, or the judge thereof in vacation, to show cause why such possession should not be restored. The rule shall provide for 10 days' notice to the Governor or such agent before cause is required to be shown. The decision of such court, or the judge thereof in vacation, on such question shall be final as to conditions then existing, but shall not be a bar to subsequent requests by the utility for restoration of possession. Nothing in this section shall be construed as denying to the Governor the right to restore possession at any time when, in his judgment, the public interest so requires.1952, c. 696; 2005, c. 681.
VA Code § 56-522 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 the event the parties in interest are unable to agree upon the amount of such compensation either party may file a petition in the court rendering judgment requiring delivery of possession of the utility, or in the event no such judgment was rendered, in any court mentioned in § 56-516, for the purpose of having the same judicially determined. The court shall, without a jury, hear such evidence and argument of counsel as may be deemed appropriate and render judgment thereon or may, subject to the provisions of § 8.01-607, refer to a commissioner such questions as are considered proper and act upon the commissioner's report as permitted in the statutes and rules governing commissioners' proceedings. An appeal shall be to the Supreme Court from any final judgment of the court rendered under this section. If the amount of compensation so determined shall be less than the sum paid to the utility under the provisions of § 56-520 the utility shall return the excess by paying the same to the State Treasurer to be credited as the Governor may direct in accordance with the provisions of § 56-518.1952, c. 696; 2005, cc. 681, 885.
VA Code § 56-523 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 business of furnishing electric power, water, light, heat, gas, transportation or communication, or any one or more of them, to the people of Virginia."Net income" with respect to operation of a utility by the Commonwealth shall be construed to mean the gross revenues derived from such operation after deducting therefrom:(1) The costs of operation and maintenance of the utility,(2) The amount of depreciation during the time of such operation based on the amount allowed in the utility's federal income tax return,(3) Federal, state, and local taxes which would be payable by the utility, if the properties were operated by it,(4) Interest on the indebtedness of the utility, and(5) Payments for the cost of insurance.All of such items shall be prorated on an annual basis in proportion to the time the plant is operated by the Commonwealth.1952, c. 696.
VA Code § 56-524 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $1,000, and may be imprisoned in jail for not more than 12 months.1952, c. 696.
VA Code § 56-525 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 any court mentioned in § 56-516 for, and such court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to grant, a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person, organization, association or corporation from violating any provision of this chapter irrespective of whether or not there exists an adequate remedy at law.1952, c. 696.
VA Code § 56-526 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 § 56-517 to cause proceedings to be prosecuted without delay for the fines and penalties in such cases. The Attorney General shall be charged with the duty of enforcing all other provisions of this chapter and shall represent the Governor in all matters arising thereunder. Whenever he shall deem it in the best interest of the Commonwealth the Attorney General may employ special counsel to assist him in carrying out the duties imposed by this section and the expenses so incurred shall be considered as an expense of operation of the utility and paid in accordance with the provisions of § 56-518.1952, c. 696.
VA Code § 56-527 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 railroad or by air or to any company which is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by any carrier by railroad.1952, c. 696; 1954, c. 108.
VA Code § 56-528 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities|§ 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 commander in chief of the land and naval forces of the Commonwealth.1952, c. 696.
VA Code § 56-531 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 19 - Small Investor-Owned Telephone Utility Act|§ 56-531. Definitions

As used in this chapter, which may be cited as the "Small Investor-Owned Telephone Utility Act":"Commission" means the "State Corporation Commission.""Small investor-owned telephone utility" means any investor-owned public utility (other than a cooperative) which serves fewer than 100,000 access lines in Virginia and which owns, manages, or controls any plant or equipment or any part of a plant or equipment within the Commonwealth for the conveyance of telephone messages, either directly or indirectly, to or for the public.1986, c. 337; 1987, c. 295; 1998, c. 64.
VA Code § 56-532 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 19 - Small Investor-Owned Telephone Utility Act|§ 56-532. Tariff filings

A. Any change in any rate, toll, charge, fee, rule, or regulation (hereafter collectively referred to as tariffs) of a small investor-owned telephone utility shall become effective thirty days after notice has been mailed to each customer unless:1. A protest or objection is filed by the lesser of 5 percent or 150 customers subject to a small investor-owned telephone utility's tariffs; or2. The Commission acts, on its own motion, to investigate the utility's tariffs after at least thirty days' notice by the utility to the Commission and to the public.B. Whenever the lesser of 5 percent or 150 customers subject to a small investor-owned telephone utility's tariffs file a protest or objection to any change in any schedule of that utility's tariffs, the Commission may suspend the enforcement of any or all of the proposed tariffs for a period not exceeding 150 days from the date of the filing of those tariffs with the Commission and shall convene a hearing to determine whether the proposed tariffs are reasonable and just. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Commission may fix and order substituted tariffs as shall be just and reasonable.C. Notice of the suspension of any proposed tariff and the scheduling of a hearing shall be given by the Commission to the small investor-owned telephone utility prior to the expiration of the thirty days' notice to the Commission and to the public as prescribed in subsection A of this section. If the proceeding has not been concluded and an order made at the expiration of the suspension period, after notice to the Commission by the utility making the filing, the proposed tariffs shall go into effect. Where increased rates, tolls, or charges are thus made effective, the Commission shall by order:1. Require the small investor-owned telephone utility to furnish a bond, which at the Commission's discretion may bear interest at a rate specified by the Commission, in order to refund any amounts ordered by the Commission;2. Require the utility to keep detailed accounts of all amounts received by reason of such increase; and3. Upon completion of the hearing and decision, order the small investor-owned telephone utility to refund the portion of such increased rates, tolls, or charges found by the Commission's decision to be unjustified.D. The Commission may, acting on its own motion, suspend the utility's proposed tariffs. The Commission shall give notice of its intention to suspend the proposed tariffs to the small investor-owned telephone utility within thirty days' notice after the filing of these proposed tariffs.E. The Commission is authorized to promulgate any rules necessary to implement this section.1986, c. 337.
VA Code § 56-533 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 19 - Small Investor-Owned Telephone Utility Act|§ 56-533. Regulation by State Corporation Commission

Every small investor-owned telephone utility shall be subject to Chapters 1 (§ 56-1 et seq.), 2 (§ 56-49 et seq.), 10 (§ 56-232 et seq.), 10.1 (§ 56-265.1 et seq.), 10.3 (§ 56-265.14 et seq.) and 15 (§ 56-458 et seq.) of this title, except that the obligations of small investor-owned telephone utilities as to tariff filings shall be defined by this chapter. Small investor-owned telephone utilities shall also be subject to Chapters 3 (§ 56-55 et seq.) and 4 (§ 56-76 et seq.) of this title when they have affiliated interests as defined in § 56-76.1986, c. 337.
VA Code § 56-534 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 19 - Small Investor-Owned Telephone Utility Act|§ 56-534. Construction of chapter; conflicting laws

This chapter is to be liberally construed, and any provisions of other laws in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to small investor-owned telephone utilities operating hereunder.1986, c. 337.
VA Code § 56-535 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 20 - Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988|§ 56-535. Title

This chapter may be cited as the "Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988."1988, c. 649.
VA Code § 56-536 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 20 - Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988|§ 56-536. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Board" means the Commonwealth Transportation Board."Certificate" means the certificate of authority awarded pursuant to this chapter which allows operation of a roadway."Commission" means the State Corporation Commission."Department" means the Virginia Department of Transportation."Highway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way or place of whatever nature open to the use of the public under the provisions of this chapter for purposes of vehicular travel in this Commonwealth."Operation" means all functions and pursuits of the operator of any roadway under this chapter which are directly or indirectly related to acquisition, approval, construction, enlargement, maintenance, patrolling, toll collections, or connections of the roadway or highway with any other highway or with any street, road or alley. This term shall also include, without limitation, management and administrative functions attendant to actual physical operation of the roadway and management of the affairs of the operator."Operator" means the person who submits to the Commission an application for authority to construct, operate or enlarge a roadway, and which, after issuance of a certificate of authority, is responsible for operation of any roadway under the provisions of this chapter."Person" includes any natural person, corporation, partnership, joint venture, and any other business entity; however, "person" shall not include the state or any local government or agency thereof, or any municipal corporation or other corporate body."Roadway" means that portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder. A highway may include two or more roadways if divided by a physical barrier or barriers or unpaved areas. "Roadway," as used in this chapter, shall include only privately owned or operated highways for use of which a toll or similar single-use charge is imposed."Toll" means the fee charged by the operator for a single use of all or a portion of the roadway.1988, c. 649; 1991, c. 272.
VA Code § 56-537 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 20 - Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988|§ 56-537. Policy

Not set out. (1988, c. 649; 1993, c. 732.)
VA Code § 56-538 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 20 - Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988|§ 56-538. Prerequisite for construction and operation

No person may construct, operate or enlarge any roadway, as defined in § 56-536, within the Commonwealth without first having obtained a certificate of authority from the Commission authorizing such construction, operation or enlargement.1988, c. 649.
VA Code § 56-541 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 20 - Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988|§ 56-541. Eminent domain

The power of eminent domain shall not be exercised by the operator for the purpose of acquiring any lands or estates or interests therein, nor any other property used by the operator for the construction or enlargement of a roadway pursuant to this chapter.1988, c. 649; 1991, c. 272.
VA Code § 56-545 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 20 - Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988|§ 56-545. Insurance; sovereign immunity

Any operator who constructs, operates or enlarges a roadway pursuant to this chapter shall secure and maintain a policy or policies of public liability insurance in form and amount satisfactory to the Commission and sufficient to insure coverage of tort liability to the public and employees, and to enable the continued operation of the roadway. Proofs of coverage and copies of policies shall be filed with the Commission. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as or deemed a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth with respect to its participation or approval of all or any part of the roadway application or operation, including but not limited to interconnection of the roadway with the state highway system. Counties, cities and towns through which a roadway passes shall possess sovereign immunity with respect to roadway construction and operation.1988, c. 649.