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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 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 1978, chapter 729; in 1993, chapter 170; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 774<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 256<\/a>; in 2015, chapters 103<\/a> and 397<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1450117,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364398,"identifier":"45.2-703","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/2\/45.2-703","url":"\/45.2-703\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-703\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/2\/45.2-703","dublin_core":{"Title":" Duties of mine foreman","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-703","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The mine foreman<\/span> shall see that the requirements of the Act that pertain to his duties and to the health and safety of the miners are fully complied with at all times. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The mine foreman<\/span> shall see that every miner employed to work in such mine, before beginning work therein, is aware of all hazardous conditions incident to his work in such mine. Any imminent danger that cannot be removed within a reasonable time shall be reported to the Chief<\/span> by the quickest available means. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n DUTIES OF MINE FOREMAN (\u00a7 45.2-703)\n\nA. The mine foreman shall see that the requirements of the Act that pertain to\nhis duties and to the health and safety of the miners are fully complied with at\nall times.\n\nB. The mine foreman shall see that every miner employed to work in such mine,\nbefore beginning work therein, is aware of all hazardous conditions incident to\nhis work in such mine. Any imminent danger that cannot be removed within a\nreasonable time shall be reported to the Chief by the quickest available means.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-35, 45-40; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-17;\n1978, c. 729; 1993, c. 170; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.249; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c.\n256; 2015, cc. 103, 397; 2021, Sp. 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"}}