CODE OF VIRGINIA

EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED FOR COAL MINING CERTIFICATIONS (§ 45.1-161.29)

A. The Board of Coal Mining Examiners may require examination of applicants for
certification; however, the Board shall require examination of applicants for
the mine inspector certification. The Board may require such other information
from applicants as may be necessary to ascertain competency and qualifications
for each task. Except as specifically provided by this Act, the Board shall
prescribe the qualifications for any certification. The examinations shall be
conducted under such rules, conditions and regulations as the Board shall
promulgate. Such rules, when promulgated, shall be made a part of the permanent
record of the Board, shall periodically be published and shall be of uniform
application to all applicants.

B. Any certificate issued by the Board shall be valid from the date of issuance
unless and until it has been suspended pursuant to § 45.1-161.34, or has been
revoked by the Board pursuant to § 45.1-161.35.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 45-23, 45-28; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-12;
1972, c. 784; 1978, c. 729; 1980, c. 442; 1984, c. 237; 1994, c. 28.