(a)

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 59-4-208

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) It is unlawful for any person to act as mine foreman unless the person is registered as holder of a certificate of competency as required by this chapter.
(2) It is unlawful for an individual, partnership, firm, or corporation operating a mine or mines in this state to employ any person in the capacity of mine foreman unless the person is registered as a holder of such certificate of competency.
(b)

(1) Each mine foreman employed at an underground coal mine shall possess a Class “A” mine foreman certificate.
(2) Each mine foreman employed at an open pit mine, metal mine, or preparation plant shall possess a Class “C” mine foreman certificate.
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