West Virginia § 22A-1-43 Hold harmless clause; decision to enter mine

West Virginia Statutes

§ 22A-1-43 — Hold harmless clause; decision to enter mine

West Virginia § 22A-1-43

Ch. 22AMINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING

Art. 1OFFICE OF MINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING; ADMINISTRATION; ENFORCEMENT

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W. Va. Code § 22A-1-43 (2026).

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(a)If any injury or death shall occur to any person who has entered any mine, whether active workings, inactive workings, or abandoned workings, without permission, neither:

(1)The owner of that mine or property; nor

(2)The State of West Virginia or any of its political subdivisions, or any agency operating under color of law thereunder; nor

(3)Any person, organization, or entity involved in any rescue or attempted rescue of such person who has committed an entry without permission, shall be held liable in any court or other forum for such injury or death.

(b)The director is authorized to make the decision on whether a mine is too dangerous, and this decision is not subject to review by a court of this state.

(c)A company shall not be required or ordered to conduct rescue operat

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(a) If any injury or death shall occur to any person who has entered any mine, whether active workings, inactive workings, or abandoned workings, without permission, neither:

(1) The owner of that mine or property; nor

(2) The State of West Virginia or any of its political subdivisions, or any agency operating under color of law thereunder; nor

(3) Any person, organization, or entity involved in any rescue or attempted rescue of such person who has committed an entry without permission, shall be held liable in any court or other forum for such injury or death.

(b) The director is authorized to make the decision on whether a mine is too dangerous, and this decision is not subject to review by a court of this state.

(c) A company shall not be required or ordered to conduct rescue operations.