Virginia Statutes
§ 45.2-816 — Underground illumination
Virginia § 45.2-816
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 45.2Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Subtitle IICoal Mining
Ch. 8Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Electricity, Safety, Etc
Art. 2Electricity
Part BUnderground Coal Mines
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-816 (2026).
Text
A.Electric-light wires shall be supported by suitable insulators or installed in conduit, shall be fastened securely to the power conductors, and shall not contact any combustible material.
B.Every electric light shall be guarded and installed so that it does not contact any combustible material.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 45-82.6; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-86; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.172; 2005, c. 3; 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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