{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-45.2-1112","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 45.2-1112","heading":"Technical specialists","body":"The Director may appoint technical specialists in the areas of roof control, electricity, ventilation, and other mine specialties. Each technical specialist shall have all the qualifications of a mine inspector plus any specialized knowledge required in his field. A technical specialist shall advise the Director and mine operators in the areas of his specialty and shall have the power of an inspector to issue a closure order only in a case of imminent danger.1997, c. 390, § 45.1-161.292:14; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","path":["Title 45.2. Mines, Minerals, and Energy","Subtitle III. Mineral Mines","Part A. Mineral Mines Generally","Chapter 11. Mineral Mine Safety Act","Article 2. Director and Mining Inspectors"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/45.2-1112/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:16:34Z","sha256":"415fad311736b1e5ceac82d9c9af81d8d4a7a254f2835cb69c0862509951315b","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-45.2-1111","next":"us-va/va.-code-45.2-1113"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}