General Provisions

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Provisions.” It is part of Chapter 12 “Permits for Certain Mining Operations; Reclamation of Land”, which is part of Part A “Mineral Mines Generally”, which is part of Subtitle III “Mineral Mines”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 4 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 4 sections.

§ 45.2-1200 Definitions
§ 45.2-1201 Construction of chapter
§ 45.2-1202 Authority of Director; enforcement of chapter by injunction
§ 45.2-1203 Exemption for restricted mining