Civil Government of Virginia by William Fayette Fox
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the sole right to any lands, privileges, or inventions.
The Northern Neck was the name given in colonial times to the peninsula lying between the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers. State Corporation Commission. Composed of three members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, for a term of six years each. Salary, $4,000 each. At least one of the Commissioners must have the qualifications prescribed for judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals. Duties. Shall issue all charters or amendments thereof for domestic corporations and licenses to do business in the State to foreign corporations; arrange for visitation, regulation and control of all corporations doing business in the State; prescribe the forms of all reports and collect and preserve such reports. Shall control all transportation companies; fix the amount of their taxes; prescribe rates, charges and classifications of traffic and enforce the same. Has the powers and authority of a court of record to administer oaths and compel attendance of witnesses, and all appeals from the Commission shall be to the Supreme Court of Appeals only. Shall make annual reports to the governor. The term corporation or company includes all trusts, associations and joint stock companies having any powers or privileges not |
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