It shall be the duty of every attorney for the Commonwealth to whom the Governor shall report any violation of §§ 56-512, 56-515 or § 56-517 to cause proceedings to be prosecuted without delay for the fines and penalties in such cases. The Attorney General shall be charged with the duty of enforcing all other provisions of this chapter and shall represent the Governor in all matters arising thereunder. Whenever he shall deem it in the best interest of the Commonwealth the Attorney General may employ special counsel to assist him in carrying out the duties imposed by this section and the expenses so incurred shall be considered as an expense of operation of the utility and paid in accordance with the provisions of § 56-518.
1952, c. 696.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 56 - Public Service Companies
Chapter 17 - State Operation of Public Utilities
§ 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
§ 56-515. 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
§ 56-520. Collection and disposition of revenues accruing from utility
§ 56-521. Restoring possession to utility
§ 56-522. Compensation to utility
§ 56-525. Injunction against violation of chapter
§ 56-526. Duty of Commonwealth's attorneys and Attorney General; employment of special counsel
§ 56-527. Chapter not applicable to certain carriers
§ 56-528. Governor's powers as commander in chief not impaired