West Virginia Code 22A-1-43 – Hold harmless clause; decision to enter mine
(a) If any injury or death shall occur to any person who has entered any mine, whether active workings, inactive workings, or abandoned workings, without permission, neither:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 22A-1-43
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(1) The owner of that mine or property; nor
(2) The State of West Virginia or any of its political subdivisions, or any agency operating under color of law thereunder; nor
(3) Any person, organization, or entity involved in any rescue or attempted rescue of such person who has committed an entry without permission, shall be held liable in any court or other forum for such injury or death.
(b) The director is authorized to make the decision on whether a mine is too dangerous, and this decision is not subject to review by a court of this state.
(c) A company shall not be required or ordered to conduct rescue operations.