§ 22-10-1.5-7 — Chief mine inspector; qualifications and salary; director's powers and duties

Indiana § 22-10-1.5-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 10: MINES AND MINING SAFETY
• Ch. 1.5: General Provisions

Text

(a) The director shall employ, subject to
appropriation by the general assembly for the position of chief mine
inspector, a chief mine inspector who has an Indiana mine examiner
certificate and at least three (3) years underground mining experience.
(b) The chief mining inspector is entitled to receive an annual salary
to be fixed by the commissioner of labor with the approval of the
governor.
(c) The director may, subject to IC 4-15-2.2, employ other mine
inspectors and clerical employees.
(d) The director may:
(1) contract with any person to provide training for mine
employees;
(2) provide mine rescue training for mine employees; and
(3) furnish mine rescue equipment at the site of mine accidents.
(e) The director shall:
(1) collect and index all active and inactive underground mine
maps; and
(2) supervise and direct the state mine inspectors.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.144-1988, SEC.2; P.L.215-1989, SEC.5; P.L.112-1992, SEC.3; P.L.35-2007, SEC.9; P.L.6-2012, SEC.160.