Virginia § 5.1-129 - Goodwill, certificate, etc., not element of value in rate making

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§ 5.1-129. Goodwill, certificate, etc., not element of value in rate making

In any proceeding to determine the justness or reasonableness of any rate, fare, or charge of any common or restricted common carrier by aircraft there shall not be taken into consideration or allowed as evidence or elements of value of the property of such carrier either goodwill, earning power, or the certificate under which such carrier is operating; and in applying for and receiving a certificate under this chapter any such carrier shall be deemed to have agreed to the provisions of this section, on its own behalf and on behalf of all transferees or lessees of such certificate.

Code 1950, § 56-184; 1970, c. 708.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 5.1-129 ("Goodwill, certificate, etc., not element of value in rate making") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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