West Virginia Statutes

§ 22A-2-68 — Preservation of evidence following accident or disaster

West Virginia § 22A-2-68

JurisdictionWest Virginia

Ch. 22AMINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING

Art. 2UNDERGROUND MINES

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 22A-2-68 (2026).

Text

Following a mine accident resulting in the death of one or more persons and following any mine disaster, the evidence surrounding such occurrence shall not be disturbed after recovery of bodies or injured persons until an investigation by the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training has been completed.

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Legislative History

1994 Reg. Sess., HB4065; 1985 Reg. Sess., HB1850

Nearby Sections

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§ 22A-1-1

Continuation of the office of miners' health, safety and training; purpose

§ 22A-1-10

Mine inspectors may be appointed to fill vacancy in division

§ 22A-1-11

Employment of electrical inspectors; eligibility; qualifications; examinations; salary; provisions relating to underground mine inspectors applicable to electrical inspectors

§ 22A-1-12

Employment of underground mine inspectors; eligibility; qualifications; examinations; salary and expenses; reinstatement; removal

§ 22A-1-13

Employment of surface mine inspectors; eligibility; qualifications; examinations; salary; provisions relating to underground mine inspectors applicable to surface mine inspectors

§ 22A-1-13a

Study of mine inspector qualification, compensation, training and inspection programs

§ 22A-1-14

Director and inspectors authorized to enter mines; duties of inspectors to examine mines; no advance notice of an inspection; reports after fatal accidents

§ 22A-1-15

Findings, orders and notices

§ 22A-1-16

Powers and duties of electrical inspectors as to inspections, findings and orders; reports of electrical inspectors

§ 22A-1-17

Review of orders and notices by the director

§ 22A-1-18

Posting of notices, orders and decisions; delivery to agent of operator; names and addresses to be filed by operators

§ 22A-1-19

Judicial review

§ 22A-1-2

§ 22A-1-20

§ 22A-1-21

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