Emergency Seizure of Coal Property by the Commonwealth

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Emergency Seizure of Coal Property by the Commonwealth.” It is part of Chapter 6 “Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams”, which is part of Part A “Coal Mines Generally”, which is part of Subtitle II “Coal Mining”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 9 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 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