Virginia § 5.1-98 - Factors to be considered by the Commission in granting certificates
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 5.1-98 — Factors to be considered by the Commission in granting certificates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5.1-98. Factors to be considered by the Commission in granting certificates
In granting certificates of public convenience and necessity pursuant to § 5.1-94, the Commission shall take into consideration, among other things, the business experience of the particular passenger air carrier in the field of air operations, the financial stability of the carrier, the insurance coverage of the carrier, the type of aircraft which the carrier would employ, proposed routes and minimum schedules to be established, whether the carrier could economically give adequate service to the communities involved, the need for the service, and any other factors which may affect the public interest.
Code 1950, § 56-152; 1970, c. 708.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5.1-98 ("Factors to be considered by the Commission in granting certificates") 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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