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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1449729,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364306,"identifier":"45.2-514","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/2\/45.2-514","url":"\/45.2-514\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-514\/","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/2\/45.2-514","dublin_core":{"Title":" Technical specialists","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-514","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Director<\/span> may appoint technical specialists in the areas of roof control, electricity, ventilation, and other mine specialties. Each technical specialist shall have all the qualifications of a mine inspector plus the specialized knowledge required in his field. A technical specialist shall advise the Director<\/span> and mine operators in the areas of his specialty and shall have the power of an inspector to issue<\/span> a closure order<\/span> only in a case of imminent danger.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS (\u00a7 45.2-514)\n\nThe Director may appoint technical specialists in the areas of roof control,\nelectricity, ventilation, and other mine specialties. Each technical specialist\nshall have all the qualifications of a mine inspector plus the specialized\nknowledge required in his field. A technical specialist shall advise the\nDirector and mine operators in the areas of his specialty and shall have the\npower of an inspector to issue a closure order only in a case of imminent\ndanger.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-4, 45-5, 45-6; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7\n45.1-4; 1972, c. 784; 1978, cc. 120, 727; 1981, c. 32; 1984, cc. 184, 337, 590;\n1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.23; 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"}}