Chapter 17: State Operation of Public Utilities

This chapter is comprised of the following sections:

§56-509 Uninterrupted functioning and operation of essential public utilities
§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&#8217;s attorneys and Attorney General; employment of special counsel
§56-527 Chapter not applicable to certain carriers
§56-528 Governor&#8217;s powers as commander in chief not impaired
