Virginia § 10.1-1145 - Failure to properly maintain logging equipment and railroad locomotives
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 10.1-1145 — Failure to properly maintain logging equipment and railroad locomotives, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.1-1145. Failure to properly maintain logging equipment and railroad locomotives
Logging equipment and railroad locomotives operated in, through, or near forestland, brushland or fields containing dry grass or other inflammable material shall be equipped with appliances and maintained to prevent, as far as may be possible, the escape of fire and sparks from the smokestacks. Any person failing to comply with these requirements shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor for each offense committed.
Code 1950, § 10-65; 1986, c. 188; 1988, c. 891.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10.1-1145 ("Failure to properly maintain logging equipment and railroad locomotives") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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