22A-6-1 Declaration of legislative findings and purpose
22A-6-2 Definitions
22A-6-3 Board continued; membership; method of nomination and appointment; meetings; vacancies; quorum
22A-6-4 Board powers and duties
22A-6-5 Preliminary procedures for promulgation of rules
22A-6-6 Health and Safety Administrator; qualifications; duties; employees; compensation
22A-6-7 Coal Mine Safety and Technical Review Committee; membership; method of nomination and appointment; meetings; quorum; powers and duties of the committee; powers and duties of the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety
22A-6-8 Effect of rules
22A-6-9 Reports
22A-6-10 Compensation and expenses of board members
22A-6-11 Study of methane detecting shut off devices
22A-6-12 Study of whistleblower protections
22A-6-13 Study of ingress and egress to bleeder and gob areas of longwall panels and pillar
22A-6-14 Study of mandatory substance abuse program

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 22A > Article 6 - Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • board: means the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety continued by section three of this article. See West Virginia Code 22A-6-2
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.