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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 1993, chapter 442; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 774<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 256<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":364456,"section_number":"45.2-761","catch_line":" Mantrips","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-761\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1450465,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364480,"identifier":"45.2-808","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/2\/45.2-808","url":"\/45.2-808\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-808\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/2\/45.2-808","dublin_core":{"Title":" Trolley wires and feeder wires","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-808","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be installed on the side of the entry opposite the clearance space and any shelter hole, except where the wires are guarded or are installed at least 6.5 feet above the top of the rail. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Trolley-wire hangers shall be so spaced that the wire may become detached from any one hanger without creating a shock hazard. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Trolley wires shall be aligned properly and installed on insulated hangers at least six inches outside the rail. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be provided with cut-out switches at intervals of not more than 1,500 feet and near the beginning of each branch line. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be kept taut and shall not be permitted to touch the roof or any rib, timber, or combustible material<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be guarded adequately at both sides of any door and at every place where miners work or pass under them, unless they are at least 6.5 feet above the top of the rail. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> No trolley wires or trolley feeder wires shall extend beyond any open crosscut between an intake and a return airway. All such wires shall be kept at least 150 feet from any active, open pillar workings. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be guarded, anchored securely, and insulated properly at the ends. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I.<\/span> Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be installed only in an intake airway. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

J.<\/span> No trolley wires or other exposed conductors shall carry more than 300 volts. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n TROLLEY WIRES AND FEEDER WIRES (\u00a7 45.2-808)\n\nA. Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be installed on the side of the\nentry opposite the clearance space and any shelter hole, except where the wires\nare guarded or are installed at least 6.5 feet above the top of the rail.\n\nB. Trolley-wire hangers shall be so spaced that the wire may become detached\nfrom any one hanger without creating a shock hazard.\n\nC. Trolley wires shall be aligned properly and installed on insulated hangers at\nleast six inches outside the rail.\n\nD. Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be provided with cut-out\nswitches at intervals of not more than 1,500 feet and near the beginning of each\nbranch line.\n\nE. Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be kept taut and shall not be\npermitted to touch the roof or any rib, timber, or combustible material.\n\nF. Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be guarded adequately at both\nsides of any door and at every place where miners work or pass under them,\nunless they are at least 6.5 feet above the top of the rail.\n\nG. No trolley wires or trolley feeder wires shall extend beyond any open\ncrosscut between an intake and a return airway. All such wires shall be kept at\nleast 150 feet from any active, open pillar workings.\n\nH. Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be guarded, anchored securely,\nand insulated properly at the ends.\n\nI. Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be installed only in an intake\nairway.\n\nJ. No trolley wires or other exposed conductors shall carry more than 300 volts.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-82, 45-82.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-78;\n1993, c. 442; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.187; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2021,\nSp. 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"}}