Certification of Coal Mine Workers

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Certification of Coal Mine Workers.” It is part of Chapter 5 “Coal Mine Safety Act”, which is part of Part A “Coal Mines Generally”, which is part of Subtitle II “Coal Mining”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 20 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.

§ 45.2-515	Board of Coal Mining Examiners; purpose
§ 45.2-516	Board membership; terms; meetings
§ 45.2-517	Board compensation; expenses
§ 45.2-518	Records of the Board
§ 45.2-519	Nominations for the Board
§ 45.2-520	Certification of certain persons employed in coal mines; powers and duties of the Board
§ 45.2-521	Examinations required for Coal Mining Certifications
§ 45.2-522	Performance of certain tasks by uncertified persons; penalty
§ 45.2-523	Coal Mining Examiners' Fund
§ 45.2-524	Examination fees
§ 45.2-525	Replacement of lost or destroyed certificates
§ 45.2-526	Reciprocal acceptances of other certifications
§ 45.2-527	Continuing education requirements
§ 45.2-528	Board action; suspend, revoke, or take other action
§ 45.2-529	Reexamination
§ 45.2-530	General coal miner certification
§ 45.2-531	First-class mine foreman certification
§ 45.2-532	Surface foreman certification
§ 45.2-533	Chief electrician certification
§ 45.2-534	Top person certification