                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DUTY OF GOVERNOR WHEN THERE IS THREAT OF CURTAILMENT, INTERRUPTION, ETC., OF
OPERATION (§ 56-510)

Whenever in the judgment of the Governor there is an imminent threat of
substantial curtailment, interruption or suspension in the operation of any
public utility hereinabove mentioned he shall promptly make an investigation to
determine whether, in his opinion, an actual curtailment, interruption or
suspension of operation will constitute a serious menace or threat to the public
health, safety or welfare, and if he concludes that it will, he shall forthwith
issue an executive proclamation so declaring and stating that at the time of
such curtailment, interruption or suspension of operation he will take immediate
possession of the utility, its plant and equipment, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, for the use of and operation by the Commonwealth. Where the Governor
finds it advisable for effectuation of the purposes hereof he may by
proclamation advance or defer such taking of possession.

HISTORY: 1952, c. 696.