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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1958, chapter 306; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1978, chapter 489; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 390<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":364361,"section_number":"45.2-569","catch_line":" Closure orders","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-569\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1449833,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364331,"identifier":"45.2-539","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/4\/45.2-539","url":"\/45.2-539\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-539\/","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/4\/45.2-539","dublin_core":{"Title":" Operating without license; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-539","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In addition to any other power conferred by law<\/span>, the Chief<\/span> or his designated representative may issue<\/span> an order<\/span> closing any coal mine that is operating without a license. The procedure for issuing a closure order<\/span> shall be as provided in § 45.2-569<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any person operating an unlicensed mine is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor<\/span>. Each day any person operates an unlicensed mine shall constitute a separate offense<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n OPERATING WITHOUT LICENSE; PENALTY (\u00a7 45.2-539)\n\nA. In addition to any other power conferred by law, the Chief or his designated\nrepresentative may issue an order closing any coal mine that is operating\nwithout a license. The procedure for issuing a closure order shall be as\nprovided in § 45.2-569.\n\nB. Any person operating an unlicensed mine is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.\nEach day any person operates an unlicensed mine shall constitute a separate\noffense.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-17.4; 1958, c. 306; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-25; 1978, c.\n489; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.61; 1997, 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"}}