Code of Virginia
Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams
§ 45.2-614. Expense of acquiring and operating coal property; funds derived from operation

The expense of acquiring and operating any property acquired under this article shall be paid out of moneys transferred from the general fund that are not otherwise appropriated. Such transfer shall be made upon such authorization as the Governor prescribes and shall be credited to the account of the Commission, and all funds and revenues derived from or received as a result of such operations shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the same account. Any amount transferred upon authorization of the Governor from the general fund shall be designated as the "Capital Account" of the Commission. Such amount, or the residue thereof, together with any surplus that accrues, shall be returned to the general fund in the event of liquidation or, in the absence of liquidation, in such installments and at such times as the Governor prescribes.
Code 1950, § 45-152; 1950, p. 32; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-152; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.321; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.

Structure Code of Virginia

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

§ 45.2-607. Production of coal by majority interest owner; petition to establish trust for known coal owners

§ 45.2-608. "Public uses" defined; mining, etc., of coal essential business; subject to seizure by Commonwealth

§ 45.2-609. Interruption of public uses; proclamation of emergency; seizure

§ 45.2-610. Additional powers of Governor to operate seized properties

§ 45.2-611. Virginia Fuel Commission; purpose; membership; compensation; staff; powers and duties; report

§ 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

§ 45.2-616. Article subject to provisions of general law

§ 45.2-617. Definitions

§ 45.2-618. Design and construction of retaining dam or mine refuse impoundment; designs and other data to be submitted to Chief

§ 45.2-619. Examination of retaining dam or mine refuse impoundment; potentially hazardous condition; plans to be submitted by operators

§ 45.2-620. Emergency notification and evacuation plan