# Chapter 17 State Operation of Public Utilities

This chapter is comprised of the following sections:

- §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
- §56-514 Status as employee of utility unaffected by acceptance or refusal of employment by 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
- §56-519 Previously established salaries, wages, conditions of employment, etc., to be observed; collective bargaining
- §56-520 Collection and disposition of revenues accruing from utility
- §56-521 Restoring possession to utility
- §56-522 Compensation to utility
- §56-523 Definitions
- §56-524 Penalties
- §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