§ 74-24.1 Short title and legislative purpose
§ 74-24.2 Definitions
§ 74-24.3 Coverage
§ 74-24.4 Safety and health standards
§ 74-24.5 Modification of safety and health standards
§ 74-24.7 Inspections and investigations
§ 74-24.8 Findings, notices, and orders
§ 74-24.9 Issuance and delivery of notices, orders, and decisions
§ 74-24.10 Administrative and judicial review of decisions on mine safety
§ 74-24.12 Injunctions
§ 74-24.13 Mandatory reporting
§ 74-24.14 Criminal penalties
§ 74-24.15 Rights and duties of miners
§ 74-24.16 Education, training, technical assistance, and research
§ 74-24.17 State-federal plan
§ 74-24.18 Legal representation
§ 74-24.19 Administrative provisions
§ 74-24.20 Construction of Article and severability

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 74 > Article 2A - Mine Safety and Health Act

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3