Certification of Coal Mine Workers

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Certification of Coal Mine Workers.” It is part of Chapter 5 “Coal Mine Safety Act”, which is part of Part A “Coal Mines Generally”, which is part of Subtitle II “Coal Mining”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”.

It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.

§ 45.2-515	Board of Coal Mining Examiners; purpose
§ 45.2-516	Board membership; terms; meetings
§ 45.2-517	Board compensation; expenses
§ 45.2-518	Records of the Board
§ 45.2-519	Nominations for the Board
§ 45.2-520	Certification of certain persons employed in coal mines; powers and duties of the Board
§ 45.2-521	Examinations required for Coal Mining Certifications
§ 45.2-522	Performance of certain tasks by uncertified persons; penalty
§ 45.2-523	Coal Mining Examiners' Fund
§ 45.2-524	Examination fees
§ 45.2-525	Replacement of lost or destroyed certificates
§ 45.2-526	Reciprocal acceptances of other certifications
§ 45.2-527	Continuing education requirements
§ 45.2-528	Board action; suspend, revoke, or take other action
§ 45.2-529	Reexamination
§ 45.2-530	General coal miner certification
§ 45.2-531	First-class mine foreman certification
§ 45.2-532	Surface foreman certification
§ 45.2-533	Chief electrician certification
§ 45.2-534	Top person certification