                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

 NEGOTIATING PURCHASE OR LEASE OF COAL PROPERTIES (§ 45.2-612)

Whenever the Governor proclaims that an emergency exists under this article and
appoints the Virginia Fuel Commission pursuant to § 45.2-611, the Commission
shall make a bona fide attempt to negotiate the purchase or lease of the coal
property of any person engaged in the mining, production, or marketing of coal
as the Commission deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of this article.
However, where such negotiations cannot be promptly made due to the incapacity
of the owner of the property, or for any other reason, the Commission is not
required to attempt to negotiate for the acquisition of such property.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 45-150; 1950, p. 31; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-150; 1994, c.
28, § 45.1-161.319; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.