For the purpose of KRS 381.940, "method" and "methods" mean underground, surface, auger, or open pit mining and nothing in KRS 381.940 shall be interpreted to adversely affect the use of modern equipment or machinery with respect to mining methods permitted under KRS 381.940.
KRS 381.935
Definitions
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Akers v. Baldwin (1987)
Most recently applied in Karst-Robbins Coal Co. v. Arch of Kentucky, Inc. (November 1997)
Effective: July 13, 1984 History: Created 1984 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.