Persons permitted to work in mines; age requirements

Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-1104
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A. No person under 18 years of age shall be permitted to work in any mine. B. The Department shall conform to § 212 of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., and federal regulations adopted pursuant to that Act with respect to any person under 18 years of age working around any mine. C. No operator, agent, or mine foreman shall make a false statement as to the age of any person under 18 years of age applying for work in or around any mine. 1997, c. 390 , § 45.1-161.292:5; 2020, c. 804 ; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387 .
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