58.1-2031 - Hearing; notice. - Virginia Statutes

§ 58.1-2031. Hearing; notice.

As soon as practicable after the filing of the petition, the StateCorporation Commission shall set a date for the hearing. At least fifteendays' notice of such hearing shall be given by the Commission to thepetitioner and to every party in interest, but such notice to the petitionershall be sufficient in the form of an attested copy of the order fixing suchhearing sent by ordinary mail, to the address furnished by the petitioner, orto the attorney of the petitioner, if any, provided it is certified in therecord, by the clerk of the Commission, that such notice was deposited in themail at least fifteen days prior to the date set for the hearing. Otherwisesuch notice may be served by an officer or may be served by registered mail,return receipt requested, and, except in the case of the petitioner shall beaccompanied by a copy of the petition. The petitioner shall furnish therequisite number of copies of the petition for the giving of such noticesherein required.

(Code 1950, § 58-1123; 1978, c. 457; 1984, c. 675.)