79497745.1-161.215Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Mines And MiningRequirements Applicable To Underground Coal MinesVentilation, Mine Gases And Other Hazardous ConditionsNotice of monitor tampering prohibition1993, c. 247, § 45.1-65.2; 1994, c. 28.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/45.1-161.215//45.1-161.215/45.1/14.3/14/45.1-161.215The operator or agent, shall display, in bold-faced type, on a sign placed at the mine office, at the bath house, and on a bulletin board at the mine site, the following notice:NOTICE: IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISTURB, DISCONNECT, BYPASS, IMPAIR, OR OTHERWISE TAMPER WITH METHANE MONITORS OR OTHER DEVICES CAPABLE OF DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF EXPLOSIVE GASES IN AN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE. A VIOLATION IS PUNISHABLE AS A CLASS 6 FELONY.section1