56-521 - Restoring possession to utility.
§ 56-521. Restoring possession to utility.
Whenever the authorized representatives of any such utility shall notify theGovernor, in writing, stating that the utility is in position to and can andwill resume operations and render normal public service, and shall satisfythe 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 suchrestoration of possession, the utility shall have the right to have a ruleissued by the circuit court in the City of Richmond, or the judge thereof invacation, to show cause why such possession should not be restored. The ruleshall provide for 10 days' notice to the Governor or such agent before causeis required to be shown. The decision of such court, or the judge thereof invacation, on such question shall be final as to conditions then existing, butshall not be a bar to subsequent requests by the utility for restoration ofpossession. Nothing in this section shall be construed as denying to theGovernor the right to restore possession at any time when, in his judgment,the public interest so requires.
(1952, c. 696; 2005, c. 681.)