Anderson & Anderson Contractors, Inc. v. Latimer

Neely, Justice:

This appeal challenges the retroactive application of surface mining reclamation standards enacted in 1971 to operations where the reclamation was completed before the effective date of the 1971 enactments; further, appellants challenge the constitutionality of W.Va. Code, 20-6-14a [1971] which provides for pre-hearing cessation of surface mining operations upon an inspector’s order. Appellants, owners, contractors, lessees and sublessees of various surface mining operations, instituted an action in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County against appel-lees, individual members of…