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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1972, chapter 784; in 1978, chapters 120 and 727; in 1981, chapter 32; in 1984, chapters 184, 337, and 590; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":222707,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70338,"identifier":"45.2-509","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/2\/45.2-509","url":"\/45.2-509\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-509\/","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/2\/45.2-509","dublin_core":{"Title":" Qualification of Chief","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-509","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Chief<\/span> shall have a thorough knowledge of the various systems of working and ventilating coal mines, the nature and properties of mine gases and methods for their detection and control, the control of mine roof, methods of rescue and recovery work in mine disasters, the application of electricity and mechanical loading in mining operations, equipment and explosives used in mining, methods for preventing gas and dust explosions in mines, and mine haulage. The Chief<\/span> shall possess such experience or educational background in management as determined necessary by the Governor and shall be at least 30 years of age.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n QUALIFICATION OF CHIEF (\u00a7 45.2-509)\n\nThe Chief shall have a thorough knowledge of the various systems of working and\nventilating coal mines, the nature and properties of mine gases and methods for\ntheir detection and control, the control of mine roof, methods of rescue and\nrecovery work in mine disasters, the application of electricity and mechanical\nloading in mining operations, equipment and explosives used in mining, methods\nfor preventing gas and dust explosions in mines, and mine haulage. The Chief\nshall possess such experience or educational background in management as\ndetermined necessary by the Governor and shall be at least 30 years of age.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-4, 45-5, 45-6; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7\n45.1-4; 1972, c. 784; 1978, cc. 120, 727; 1981, c. 32; 1984, cc. 184, 337, 590;\n1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.16; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}