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It has been modified 9 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1976, chapter 598; in 1978, chapters 222 and 489; in 1982, chapter 255; in 1984, chapters 178 and 590; in 1988, chapter 577; in 1993, chapters 171 and 442; in 1994, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?941+ful+CHAP0028\">28<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1449681,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364298,"identifier":"45.2-506","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/1\/45.2-506","url":"\/45.2-506\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-506\/","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/1\/45.2-506","dublin_core":{"Title":" Safety materials and supplies","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-506","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>It is the duty of each operator or agent to keep on hand at all times at each mine, or within convenient distance of each mine, a sufficient quantity of all <span class=\"dictionary\">materials<\/span> and supplies required to preserve the safety of miners, as required by the Act. 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If for any reason the operator or agent cannot procure the necessary\nmaterials or supplies, he shall cause all miners to withdraw from the mine, or\nfrom the affected portion of the mine, until such materials or supplies are\nreceived.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-7, 45-12, 45-68.4, 45-69, 45-73, 45-75, 45-78,\n45-79, 45-81, 45-83; 1950, p. 156; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-21; 1976,\nc. 598; 1978, cc. 222, 489; 1982, c. 255; 1984, cc. 178, 590; 1988, c. 577;\n1993, cc. 171, 442; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.13; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}