                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SALE OR LEASE OF PLANTS TO CITIES OR TOWNS (§ 56-254)

The board of directors of any public service corporation operating a gas,
electric or water plant within the limits of any city or town, or within
territory contiguous thereto, is hereby authorized to sell or lease to such city
or town the entire plant of such corporation, or any part thereof, including the
franchises and easements of such corporation; provided the action of the board
of directors be authorized or ratified by an affirmative vote of a majority in
interest of the stock issued and outstanding of such corporation, unless a
larger interest is required by the charter or bylaws of such corporation.

HISTORY: 1918, p. 463; Michie Code 1942, § 4073g.