74-24.20. Construction of Article and severability.
This Article shall receive a liberal construction to the end that the safety and health of miners in the State may be effectuated and protected. If any provision of this Article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Article are severable. (1975, c. 206, s. 20.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 74 - Mines and Quarries
Article 2A - Mine Safety and Health Act.
§ 74-24.1 - Short title and legislative purpose.
§ 74-24.4 - Safety and health standards.
§ 74-24.5 - Modification of safety and health standards.
§ 74-24.7 - Inspections and investigations.
§ 74-24.8 - Findings, notices, and orders.
§ 74-24.9 - Issuance and delivery of notices, orders, and decisions.
§ 74-24.10 - Administrative and judicial review of decisions on mine safety.
§ 74-24.13 - Mandatory reporting.
§ 74-24.14 - Criminal penalties.
§ 74-24.15 - Rights and duties of miners.
§ 74-24.16 - Education, training, technical assistance, and research.
§ 74-24.17 - State-federal plan.
§ 74-24.18 - Legal representation.