Whenever the Governor proclaims that an emergency exists under this article and appoints the Virginia Fuel Commission pursuant to § 45.2-611, the Commission shall make a bona fide attempt to negotiate the purchase or lease of the coal property of any person engaged in the mining, production, or marketing of coal as the Commission deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of this article. However, where such negotiations cannot be promptly made due to the incapacity of the owner of the property, or for any other reason, the Commission is not required to attempt to negotiate for the acquisition of such property.
Code 1950, § 45-150; 1950, p. 31; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-150; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.319; 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