Title 30 — Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-73
§822 Representation of Secretary in civil litigation by Solicitor of Labor
Title 30 › Chapter CHAPTER 22— - MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL › § 822
Summary
The Solicitor of Labor can represent the Secretary in civil lawsuits under this chapter, except for cases before the Supreme Court under section 518(a) of title 28, and those lawsuits are overseen by the Attorney General.
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Title 30, §822
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Except as provided in section 518(a) of title 28, relating to litigation before the Supreme Court, the Solicitor of Labor may appear for and represent the Secretary in any civil litigation brought under this chapter but all such litigation shall be subject to the direction and control of the Attorney General.
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References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 91–173, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 742, known as the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 801 of this title and Tables.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 816(f) of this title prior to the amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 95–164.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective 120 days after Nov. 9, 1977, see section 307 of Pub. L. 95–164, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1977 Amendment note under section 801 of this title.
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30 U.S.C. § 822
Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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