Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 45.1. Mines and Mining |
CHAPTER 14.2. Coal Mine Safety Act |
ARTICLE 9. Enforcement and Penalties; Reports of Violations |
SECTION 45.1-161.92. Tolling of time for abating violations |
The period of time specified in a notice of violation for the abatement of the violation shall not begin to run until the final decision of the Department is issued, if an administrative appeal of its issuance is pursued, or until the final order of the circuit court is rendered, if an appeal of its issuance is taken to circuit court, provided that the appeal was undertaken in good faith and not solely for delay or avoidance of penalties. 1994, c. 28 . |