Section 277. Matches, Smokers' Articles in Gassy Mine Unlawful; Mine Foreman to Cause Search.--It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, working in a mine or portion of a mine, which is worked by locked safety lamps or locked safety lamps and electric lamps, to carry into the mine matches, smokers' articles, or any other material or article which may cause fire. To prevent such articles being carried into a dangerous mine or section thereof, the mine foreman, when he sees fit, shall cause a search of the men for such articles.
Compiler's Note: Section 9(b) of Act 173 of 1978 provided that section 277 is repealed insofar as it is inconsistent with 1 Pa.C.S. § 2301(d) (relating to equality of rights based on sex).