Virginia § 38.2-115 - Boiler and machinery
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-115 — Boiler and machinery, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-115. Boiler and machinery
"Boiler and machinery insurance" means insurance against any liability of the insured and against loss of or damage to any property of the insured resulting from the explosion of or injury to (i) any boiler, heater or other fired pressure vessel; (ii) any unfired pressure vessel; (iii) any pipes or containers connected with any of the boilers or vessels; (iv) any engine, turbine, compressor, pump or wheel; (v) any apparatus generating, transmitting or using electricity; or (vi) any other machinery or apparatus connected with or operated by any of the previously named boilers, vessels or machines. Boiler and machinery insurance includes the incidental power to inspect and to issue certificates of inspection upon any such boilers, pressure vessels, apparatus, and machinery.
1952, c. 317, § 38.1-11; 1986, c. 562.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.2-115 ("Boiler and machinery") 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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