Immediately upon filing the petition pursuant to § 45.2-602, the petitioner shall advertise a notice of the pending action, including a statement that the action is brought for the purpose of impressing a trust authorizing the execution of a valid and present coal lease for the development of a tract of coal described in the petition pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of § 45.2-602. Such notice shall appear in a local newspaper of general circulation at least once a week for two consecutive weeks.
2003, c. 775, § 45.1-161.311:4; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams
§ 45.2-600. Consent required before working mine near land of another
§ 45.2-601. Adjacent owner to be permitted to survey mine; proceedings to compel entry for survey
§ 45.2-602. Petition to establish a trust for missing coal owners
§ 45.2-603. Advertisement upon filing of petition
§ 45.2-604. Court may declare trust; trustee sale of lease
§ 45.2-605. Duty of trustee; sale of lease; distribution of funds
§ 45.2-606. Payment of attorney fees, expenses, and court costs
§ 45.2-609. Interruption of public uses; proclamation of emergency; seizure
§ 45.2-610. Additional powers of Governor to operate seized properties
§ 45.2-612. Negotiating purchase or lease of coal properties
§ 45.2-613. Proceedings for condemnation
§ 45.2-614. Expense of acquiring and operating coal property; funds derived from operation
§ 45.2-615. Restoration of property to owner or operator