45.1-161.12 - Prohibited acts by miners or other persons; miners to comply with law. - Virginia Statutes

§ 45.1-161.12. Prohibited acts by miners or other persons; miners to complywith law.

A. No miner or other person shall (i) knowingly damage any shaft, lamp,instrument, air course, or brattice or obstruct airways; (ii) carry in a mineany intoxicating liquors or controlled drugs without the prescription of alicensed physician; (iii) disturb any part of the machinery or appliances ina mine; (iv) open a door used for directing ventilation and fail to close itagain; (v) enter any part of a mine against caution; or (vi) disobey anyorder issued pursuant to the provisions of this Act.

B. Each miner at any mine shall comply fully with the provisions of this Actand other mining laws of the Commonwealth that pertain to his duties.

C. Any individual shall, upon the order of the Chief, complete training thataddresses the subject of any violation issued to the individual as acondition for abatement of the violation.

(Code 1950, § 45-72; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-26; 1978, cc. 489,729; 1994, c. 28; 2005, c. 3.)