# W. Va. Code § 22A-3-2: Clay mine foreman; when to be employed; qualifications; assistants

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## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 22A-3-2
- **Heading:** Clay mine foreman; when to be employed; qualifications; assistants
- **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 2

## Text

In every underground clay mine where five or more persons are employed in a period of twenty-four hours, the operator shall employ a mine foreman who shall be a competent and practical person holding a certificate of competence for said position issued to him or her by the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Ttraining after an examination by such office. In order to receive a certificate of competence qualifying a foreman in an underground clay mine, the applicant shall take an examination prescribed by the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training, be a citizen of this state, of good moral character and temperate habits, having had at least three years' experience in the underground working of clay mines.

## 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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