Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams

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This is Chapter 6 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams.” It 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 21 laws divided across 4 structures.

Article 1 Rights of Owners of Land Adjacent to Coal Mines
Article 2 Trusts for Coal Interests
Article 3 Emergency Seizure of Coal Property by the Commonwealth
Article 4 Coal Mine Refuse Impoundments and Retaining Dams