# W. Va. Code § 22A-3-1: Definition

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22A_A3_S1

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 22A-3-1
- **Heading:** Definition
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 22A / Article 3 / Section 1

## Text

In this article the term "mine" includes the shafts, slopes, drifts or inclines connected with excavations penetrating clay seams or strata, which excavations are ventilated by one general air current or division thereof, and the surface structures or equipment connected therewith which contribute directly or indirectly to the underground mining of clay.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 22A-3-1 §22A-3-1. Definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22A_A3_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22A-3-2 §22A-3-2. Clay mine foreman; when to be employed; qualifications; assistants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22A_A3_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22A-3-3 §22A-3-3. Rules for protection of health and safety of employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22A_A3_S3.md)

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