                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

 QUALIFICATION OF CHIEF (§ 45.2-509)

The Chief 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
shall possess such experience or educational background in management as
determined necessary by the Governor and shall be at least 30 years of age.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 45-4, 45-5, 45-6; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §
45.1-4; 1972, c. 784; 1978, cc. 120, 727; 1981, c. 32; 1984, cc. 184, 337, 590;
1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.16; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.