                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DUTY OF PERSONS CAUSING WELL OR PIT TO BE DUG TO FILL IT BEFORE ABANDONMENT (§
18.2-316)

Any person who has caused to be dug on his own land or the land of another any
well or pit, shall fill such well or pit with earth so that the same shall not
be dangerous to human beings, animals or fowls before such well or such pit is
abandoned; and any person owning land whereon any such well or pit is located
shall in the same manner fill with earth any such well or pit which has been
abandoned, provided such person has knowledge of the existence of such well or
pit.
		But in the case of mining operations in lieu of filling the shaft or pit the
owner or operator thereof on ceasing operations in such shaft or pit shall
securely fence the same and keep the same at all times thereafter securely
fenced.
		Any person violating any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a
Class 3 misdemeanor.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 18.1-73; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.