{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-45.2-731","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 45.2-731","heading":"Examination of escapeways","body":"The mine foreman shall examine every escapeway for hazardous conditions at least weekly. The mine foreman shall mark his initials and the date at each place examined, and if a hazardous condition is found, it shall be reported promptly. A record of such examinations and tests shall be kept at the mine.Code 1950, §§ 45-32, 45-33, 45-60.4, 45-68.1, 45-69.7; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","path":["Title 45.2. Mines, Minerals, and Energy","Subtitle II. Coal Mining","Part B. Underground Coal Mines","Chapter 7. Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction","Article 6. Mine Openings and Escapeways"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/45.2-731/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:16:34Z","sha256":"13aea491d136befc5c21cc58ef5679d5ac36b65c28b7c1d2df75dd7dad16644a","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-45.2-730","next":"us-va/va.-code-45.2-732"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}