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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 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 1972, chapter 784; in 1978, chapters 120 and 727; in 1981, chapter 32; in 1984, chapters 184, 337, and 590; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 390<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1449717,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364303,"identifier":"45.2-511","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/2\/45.2-511","url":"\/45.2-511\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-511\/","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/2\/45.2-511","dublin_core":{"Title":" Appointment and general qualifications of mine inspectors","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-511","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Each mine inspector shall be appointed by the Director<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Each mine inspector shall (i) be at least 25 years of age, (ii) be of good moral character and temperate habits, (iii) hold a certificate as a mine foreman<\/span>, and (iv) hold a certificate as a mine inspector issued by the Board. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n APPOINTMENT AND GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS OF MINE INSPECTORS (\u00a7 45.2-511)\n\nA. Each mine inspector shall be appointed by the Director.\n\nB. Each mine inspector shall (i) be at least 25 years of age, (ii) be of good\nmoral character and temperate habits, (iii) hold a certificate as a mine\nforeman, and (iv) hold a certificate as a mine inspector issued by the Board.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-1 through 45-6; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7\u00a7\n45.1-3, 45.1-4; 1972, c. 784; 1978, cc. 120, 727; 1981, c. 32; 1984, cc. 184,\n337, 590; 1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7\u00a7 45.1-161.18, 45.1-161.19;\n1997, c. 390; 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"}}