West Virginia Code 22A-4-2 – Applicability of mining laws
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All provisions of the mining laws of this state intended for the protection of the health and safety of persons employed within or at any coal mine and for the protection of any coal mining property extend to all open-pit mines and any property used in connection therewith for the mining of underground limestone and sandstone mines, insofar as such laws are applicable thereto.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 22A-4-2
- Limestone: means a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate. See West Virginia Code 22A-4-1
- Sandstone: means a compacted or cemented sediment composed chiefly of quartz grains. See West Virginia Code 22A-4-1
- 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