Code of Virginia
Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams
§ 45.2-616. Article subject to provisions of general law

The provisions of this article are subject to all of the provisions of general law applicable to coal mining operations.
Code 1950, § 45-154; 1950, p. 33; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-154; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.318; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy

Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams

§ 45.2-600. Consent required before working mine near land of another

§ 45.2-601. Adjacent owner to be permitted to survey mine; proceedings to compel entry for survey

§ 45.2-602. Petition to establish a trust for missing coal owners

§ 45.2-603. Advertisement upon filing of petition

§ 45.2-604. Court may declare trust; trustee sale of lease

§ 45.2-605. Duty of trustee; sale of lease; distribution of funds

§ 45.2-606. Payment of attorney fees, expenses, and court costs

§ 45.2-607. Production of coal by majority interest owner; petition to establish trust for known coal owners

§ 45.2-608. "Public uses" defined; mining, etc., of coal essential business; subject to seizure by Commonwealth

§ 45.2-609. Interruption of public uses; proclamation of emergency; seizure

§ 45.2-610. Additional powers of Governor to operate seized properties

§ 45.2-611. Virginia Fuel Commission; purpose; membership; compensation; staff; powers and duties; report

§ 45.2-612. Negotiating purchase or lease of coal properties

§ 45.2-613. Proceedings for condemnation

§ 45.2-614. Expense of acquiring and operating coal property; funds derived from operation

§ 45.2-615. Restoration of property to owner or operator

§ 45.2-616. Article subject to provisions of general law

§ 45.2-617. Definitions

§ 45.2-618. Design and construction of retaining dam or mine refuse impoundment; designs and other data to be submitted to Chief

§ 45.2-619. Examination of retaining dam or mine refuse impoundment; potentially hazardous condition; plans to be submitted by operators

§ 45.2-620. Emergency notification and evacuation plan