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VA Code § 45.2-576 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 5 - Coal Mine Safety Act|§ 45.2-576. (Effective October 1, 2021) Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board; purpose

The Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board (the Board) is established as an advisory board in the executive branch of state government. The purpose of the Board is to advise the Chief on matters relating to the health and safety of persons working in the coal industry in the Commonwealth.1990, c. 963, § 45.1-5.2; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.98; 2014, c. 438; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-577 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 5 - Coal Mine Safety Act|§ 45.2-577. (Effective October 1, 2021) Membership; terms; compensation; quorum; meetings

A. The Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board shall have a total membership of 10 members that shall consist of nine nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, and one ex officio member. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed as follows: three to be appointed from a list of individuals nominated by the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association; three to be appointed from a list of individuals nominated by the United Mine Workers of America; and three to be appointed from the Commonwealth at large. Nonlegislative citizen members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and be residents of the Commonwealth.B. The members of the Board shall elect its chairman. Members shall serve for terms of four years and their successors shall be appointed for terms of the same length, but vacancies occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. Any member may be reappointed for successive terms. Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Funding for the costs of compensation and expenses of the members shall be provided by the Department.C. The Board shall hold meetings at times and places designated by the chairman. The chairman may call a meeting of the Board at any time and shall call a meeting of the Board within 20 days of receipt by the chairman of a written request for a meeting by another member of the Board. Notification of each meeting of the Board shall be given in writing to each member by the chairman at least five days in advance of the meeting. The chairman and any four or more members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business of the Board.1990, c. 963, §§ 45.1-5.2, 45.1-5.3; 1994, c. 28, §§ 45.1-161.98, 45.1-161.99; 2014, c. 438; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-578 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 5 - Coal Mine Safety Act|§ 45.2-578. (Effective October 1, 2021) Powers and duties of the Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board

The Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board has the power to advise and make recommendations to the Chief on matters relating to the health and safety of persons working in the Virginia coal industry. The Board shall serve as the regulatory work committee for the Department on all coal mine health and safety regulations not under the jurisdiction of the Board of Coal Mining Examiners.1990, c. 963, § 45.1-5.3; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.100; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-579 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 5 - Coal Mine Safety Act|§ 45.2-579. (Effective October 1, 2021) First aid training of coal miners

A. The Chief shall establish specifications for first aid and refresher training programs for miners at coal mines. Such specifications shall be no less than, but may exceed, the minimum requirements of the training programs that underground and surface coal mine operators are required to provide to their employees pursuant to the federal mine safety law. The Chief may utilize the Department's educational and training facilities in the conduct of such training programs and may require the cooperation of operators in making such programs available to their employees.B. Each operator of a coal mine, upon request, shall make available to every miner employed in such mine the course of first aid training, including refresher training, as is required pursuant to subsection A.1977, c. 679, § 45.1-101.2; 1978, c. 94; 1984, c. 590; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.101; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-580 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 5 - Coal Mine Safety Act|§ 45.2-580. (Effective October 1, 2021) Training programs

A. The Department may administer training programs for the purpose of (i) assisting with the provision of selected requirements of the federal mine safety law and (ii) preparing miners for examinations administered by the Board of Coal Mining Examiners. The Director shall establish the curriculum and teaching materials for the training programs, which shall be consistent with the requirements of the federal mine safety law where feasible.B. The Department is authorized to charge persons attending the training programs reasonable fees to cover the costs of administering such programs. The Director may exempt certain persons from any required fees for refresher training programs, based on the person's employment status or such other criteria as the Director deems appropriate. The Director shall not be required to allocate more of the Department's resources to training programs than are appropriated or otherwise made available for such purpose or are collected from fees charged to attendees.C. No miner, operator, or other person shall be required to participate in any training program established under this article. Nothing contained herein shall prevent an operator or any other person from administering a state-approved training program.1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.102; 1997, c. 390; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-581 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 5 - Coal Mine Safety Act|§ 45.2-581. (Effective October 1, 2021) Additional coal mining training programs

The Chief may implement a voluntary on-site safety awareness training program for coal miners. Such training may be conducted by a mine inspector in conjunction with his inspection of a coal mine or by other Department personnel. Safety awareness training for coal miners may include such methods as job safety analysis and topical talks on safety issues intended to reduce accidents.1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.103; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-600 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-600. (Effective October 1, 2021) Consent required before working mine near land of another

No owner or tenant of any land containing coal within the Commonwealth shall open or sink, dig, excavate, or work in any mine on such land within five feet of the line dividing such land from that of another person without the written consent of every person interested in or having title to such adjoining lands or mineral rights in possession, reversion, or remainder, or of the guardian of any such person if the person is under a disability. Any person who violates this section shall forfeit $500 to any person injured by such activity and to anyone whose consent is required but not obtained.Code 1950, § 45-91; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-102; 1978, c. 118; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.310; 1997, c. 390; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-601 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-601. (Effective October 1, 2021) Adjacent owner to be permitted to survey mine; proceedings to compel entry for survey

A. The owner, tenant, or occupant of any land or coal on or in which a mine is opened and worked, or his agent, shall permit any person interested in or having title to any land or mineral rights coterminal with that in which such mine is located to have ingress and egress with surveyors and assistants to explore and survey such mine at his own expense if such person has reason to believe his property is being trespassed upon. The purpose of such survey shall be to ascertain whether a violation of § 45.2-600 has occurred. However, such person is not entitled to enter the property more often than once a month. Every owner, tenant, occupant, or agent who refuses such permission, exploration, or survey shall forfeit $20 for each refusal to the person so refused.B. The judge of the general district court of the county or city in which such mine is located, before whom any complaint of such refusal shall be made, may issue a summons to such owner, tenant, occupant, or agent to answer such complaint. On the return of the summons executed and proof that (i) the complainant has a right of entry and (ii) such right has been refused without sufficient cause, the judge shall designate an early and convenient time for such entry to be made and issue a warrant commanding the sheriff of the county or city to attend and prevent any obstruction or impediment to such entry, exploration, or survey. The costs of such summons and a fee of $3 to the sheriff executing the warrant shall be paid by the person whose refusal caused the complaint. If the court dismisses the complaint, the costs shall be paid by the party making the complaint.Code 1950, §§ 45-92, 45-93; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-103; 1978, c. 118; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.311; 1997, c. 390; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-602 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-602. (Effective October 1, 2021) Petition to establish a trust for missing coal owners

A. Any coal owner or lessee who (i) has more than a 50 percent interest in the coal on a particular tract and (ii) seeks to impress a trust upon unknown or missing owners of such tract of coal may petition the circuit court in the county or city containing the majority of the tract of coal to establish a trust to protect the interests of all coal owners and lessees.B. The petition shall:1. Describe the particular tract of coal at issue;2. List all known, missing, and unknown owners of interests in such tract of coal and set forth the efforts to locate and identify the missing or unknown owners of the interests and provide any other information known to the petitioner that could be helpful in identifying or locating every present owner thereof; and3. Include the proposed terms of a lease to be offered to the trust. Such lease shall be typical of other arm's-length leases in the area.C. The petitioner shall establish to the satisfaction of the court that a diligent effort has been made to identify and locate the present owners of such interests.2003, c. 775, § 45.1-161.311:3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-603 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-603. (Effective October 1, 2021) Advertisement upon filing of petition

Immediately upon filing the petition pursuant to § 45.2-602, the petitioner shall advertise a notice of the pending action, including a statement that the action is brought for the purpose of impressing a trust authorizing the execution of a valid and present coal lease for the development of a tract of coal described in the petition pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of § 45.2-602. Such notice shall appear in a local newspaper of general circulation at least once a week for two consecutive weeks.2003, c. 775, § 45.1-161.311:4; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-604 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-604. (Effective October 1, 2021) Court may declare trust; trustee sale of lease

A. If, upon presentation of a petition pursuant to § 45.2-602 to the circuit court in the county or city containing the majority of the tract of coal, it appears to the court that development of the interests in such tract of coal will be advantageous to the unknown or missing owners, the court shall declare a trust in the coal interests and appoint a trustee for such interests. The court shall authorize the trustee to execute a lease covering the coal interests in the identified tract of coal. The order of the court shall provide for all the terms and provisions of the lease that the trustee is authorized to make.B. The trustee shall proceed in compliance with the provisions of the order to execute the lease and after executing the lease shall submit a report thereof to the court.C. The court shall not authorize a trustee's lease upon the coal interests of any owner whose identity and location are known, can be ascertained, or are discovered as a result of the action brought under this article. Any such owner may intervene as a matter of right at any time prior to the judgment approving the trustee's lease for the purpose of establishing his title to the coal interests. If such coal owner's claim is established to the satisfaction of the court, the court shall dismiss the action at the plaintiff's cost.2003, c. 775, § 45.1-161.311:5; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-605 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-605. (Effective October 1, 2021) Duty of trustee; sale of lease; distribution of funds

A. The trustee shall collect the proceeds from the sale of the lease and hold and invest such proceeds for the use and benefit of the unknown or missing owners. The court may authorize the trustee to expend an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the funds collected by the trustee for the purpose of searching for the unknown or missing owners.B. Five years after the date of first commercial production of the coal interests, the proceeds in the trust shall be disposed of pursuant to the Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (§ 55.1-2500 et seq.).2003, c. 775, § 45.1-161.311:6; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-606 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-606. (Effective October 1, 2021) Payment of attorney fees, expenses, and court costs

All attorney fees, expenses, and court costs incident to the original proceedings shall be paid by the lessee if a lease is executed and by the plaintiff if for any reason no lease is executed. Subsequent to entry of judgment, all allowable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs shall be paid out of funds controlled by the trustee.2003, c. 775, § 45.1-161.311:7; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-607 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-607. (Effective October 1, 2021) Production of coal by majority interest owner; petition to establish trust for known coal owners

A. Any coal owner or lessee who (i) has at least a two-thirds interest in the coal on a particular tract of land and (ii) seeks to extract such coal may petition the circuit court in the county or city containing the majority of the tract of coal to establish a trust for known coal owners and lessees.B. The petition shall:1. Describe the particular tract of coal at issue;2. List all known owners of interests in the tract of coal; and3. Include the proposed terms of a lease to be offered to each minority owner. Such lease shall be typical of other arm's-length leases in the area.C. The petitioner shall establish to the satisfaction of the court that a diligent effort has been made to obtain the consent of each minority owner to lease his interest in the coal. The petitioner shall demonstrate to the court that (i) the production of the coal by the petitioner's lessee is of economic benefit to all parties; (ii) if the coal is not produced, the economic value of the coal is lost and the economic benefit of owning the coal is decreased; and (iii) there is no practical method for dividing such coal among the owners without extracting the coal.D. Immediately upon filing the petition, the petitioner shall send by registered or certified mail, with a return receipt requested, notice of the petition to the party subject to the petition.E. The court may appoint a trustee and authorize the trustee to execute a lease pursuant to § 45.2-604.F. The court shall escrow or direct the trustee to escrow the proceeds of the lease attributable to each of the minority interests until such minority owner's claim is established to the satisfaction of the court.2003, c. 775, § 45.1-161.311:8; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-608 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-608. (Effective October 1, 2021) "Public uses" defined; mining, etc., of coal essential business; subject to seizure by Commonwealth

A. As used in this article, "public uses" means the mining, production, or marketing of coal for the purpose of providing and furnishing heat or power to the people of the Commonwealth.B. Any person engaged in the business of the mining, production, or marketing of coal, any portion of which is customarily used in the manufacture of heat or power, is hereby declared to be engaged in a business essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the Commonwealth. Under the conditions and in the manner set forth in this article, such business may be seized and operated by the Commonwealth, or any agency created and organized for such purpose, for public uses.Code 1950, § 45-145; 1950, p. 29; 1966, c. 594, §§ 45.1-145, 45.1-146; 1994, c. 28, §§ 45.1-161.312, 45.1-161.313; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-609 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-609. (Effective October 1, 2021) Interruption of public uses; proclamation of emergency; seizure

When in the judgment of the Governor there exists a substantial interruption or an imminent threat of a substantial interruption of public uses, he shall proclaim that an emergency exists in the Commonwealth that endangers the health, safety, and welfare of its people and the enjoyment of the public and private property within its borders. It shall then be the duty of the Governor to seize and operate the property of any person used in the mining, production, or marketing of coal that the Governor deems essential for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the Commonwealth.Code 1950, § 45-147; 1950, p. 30; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-147; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.314; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-610 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-610. (Effective October 1, 2021) Additional powers of Governor to operate seized properties

The Governor may exercise the powers and authority to possess and operate for public uses any person's property used in the mining, production, or marketing of coal in the manner provided in this article.Code 1950, § 45-148; 1950, p. 30; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-148; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.315; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-612 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-612. (Effective October 1, 2021) Negotiating purchase or lease of coal properties

Whenever the Governor proclaims that an emergency exists under this article and appoints the Virginia Fuel Commission pursuant to § 45.2-611, the Commission shall make a bona fide attempt to negotiate the purchase or lease of the coal property of any person engaged in the mining, production, or marketing of coal as the Commission deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of this article. However, where such negotiations cannot be promptly made due to the incapacity of the owner of the property, or for any other reason, the Commission is not required to attempt to negotiate for the acquisition of such property.Code 1950, § 45-150; 1950, p. 31; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-150; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.319; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-613 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-613. (Effective October 1, 2021) Proceedings for condemnation

A. Proceedings for condemnation pursuant to this article shall be instituted and conducted in the name of the Commission, and the procedure shall, except as altered by the provisions of this article, be carried out as provided in Chapter 3 (§ 25.1-300 et seq.) of Title 25.1.B. The proceedings for condemnation shall be by petition to the circuit court of the county or city in which the land, property, or property right, or the major portion thereof sought to be temporarily acquired, is located. The petition shall set forth with reasonable particularity a description and designation of the interest, right, or property intended to be temporarily taken, the name of the owner of the interest, right, or property that is to be taken or affected and such other facts as the Commission deems necessary to give adequate information to the court and all persons in interest. The petition shall be verified by oath by a member of the Commission.C. Upon (i) the filing of the petition described in subsection B in the office of the clerk of the circuit court to which it is addressed, together with as many copies thereof as there are defendants upon which it is to be served, and (ii) the depositing with the clerk for the custody of the court, and for the benefit of the owners of the property taken or affected, an amount of money that the Commission estimates to be just compensation for the property temporarily taken and any damage done, the Commission shall thereupon seize and take possession, custody, and control of the property. The amount of money deposited pursuant to clause (ii) shall not limit the amount of just compensation to be allowed to the owner of the property. The service of such petition upon the defendant shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia with respect to Practice and Procedure in Civil Actions in effect at the time the petition is filed.Code 1950, § 45-151; 1950, p. 31; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-151; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.320; 2003, c. 940; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-614 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 6 - Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams|§ 45.2-614. (Effective October 1, 2021) Expense of acquiring and operating coal property; funds derived from operation

The expense of acquiring and operating any property acquired under this article shall be paid out of moneys transferred from the general fund that are not otherwise appropriated. Such transfer shall be made upon such authorization as the Governor prescribes and shall be credited to the account of the Commission, and all funds and revenues derived from or received as a result of such operations shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the same account. Any amount transferred upon authorization of the Governor from the general fund shall be designated as the "Capital Account" of the Commission. Such amount, or the residue thereof, together with any surplus that accrues, shall be returned to the general fund in the event of liquidation or, in the absence of liquidation, in such installments and at such times as the Governor prescribes.Code 1950, § 45-152; 1950, p. 32; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-152; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.321; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.