Virginia Statutes
§ 45.2-1621 — Coalbed methane gas; ownership
Virginia § 45.2-1621
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 45.2Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Subtitle IVGas and Oil
Ch. 16Virginia Gas and Oil Act
Art. 2Gas and Oil Conservation
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-1621 (2026).
Text
No conveyance, reservation, or exception of coal shall be deemed to include coalbed methane gas. Nothing in this section shall affect a coal operator's right to vent coalbed methane gas for safety purposes or release coalbed methane gas in connection with mining operations. The provisions of this section shall not affect any settlement of any dispute, or any judgment or governmental order, as to the ownership or development of coalbed methane gas made or entered into prior to April 13, 2010.
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Legislative History
2010, cc. 730, 762, § 45.1-361.21:1; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Nearby Sections
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§ 45.2-100
Definitions§ 45.2-1000
Definitions§ 45.2-1001
Limitations of chapter§ 45.2-1002
Application of chapter§ 45.2-1003
Authority and duties of Director§ 45.2-1004
Training and certification of blasters§ 45.2-1005
Conflicts of interest prohibited§ 45.2-1007
Coal Surface Mining Regulatory Fund§ 45.2-1008
Coal exploration operations§ 45.2-1010
Form and contents of permit application; fee§ 45.2-1011
Operation and reclamation plans§ 45.2-1012
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Virginia § 45.2-1621, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/45.2/45.2-1621.