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It has been modified 5 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 1994, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?941+ful+CHAP0028\">28<\/a>; in 1999, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?991+ful+CHAP0256\">256<\/a>; in 2005, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?051+ful+CHAP0003\">3<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":223227,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72886,"identifier":"45.2-729","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/6\/45.2-729","url":"\/45.2-729\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-729\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/6\/45.2-729","dublin_core":{"Title":" Maintenance of mine openings","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-729","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Every mine opening that is used for entering and leaving the mine and every other required travel way shall be kept in good condition and shall at all times be maintained in a safe condition.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n MAINTENANCE OF MINE OPENINGS (\u00a7 45.2-729)\n\nEvery mine opening that is used for entering and leaving the mine and every\nother required travel way shall be kept in good condition and shall at all times\nbe maintained in a safe condition.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-71; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-94; 1994, c.\n28, \u00a7 45.1-161.165; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. 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