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Va. Code § 45.2-1128: Operating without license; penalty
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 45.2. Mines, Minerals, and Energy
- Subtitle III. Mineral Mines
- Part A. Mineral Mines Generally
- Chapter 11. Mineral Mine Safety Act
- Article 4. Licensing of Mineral Mines
A. In addition to any other power conferred by law, the Director or his designated representative may issue an order closing any mineral mine that is operating without a license. The procedure for issuing a closure order shall be as provided in § 45.2-1158.B. Any person operating an unlicensed mineral mine is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Each day any person operates an unlicensed mineral mine constitutes a separate offense.1997, c. 390, § 45.1-161.292:34; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
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