A. All operations shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter unless specifically exempted from a particular provision by its terms.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 27-302

  • Inspector: means the state mine inspector and except in article 7 of this chapter his deputies. See Arizona Laws 27-301
  • Operator: means a natural person, corporation, partnership association, agent, governmental entity or other public or private organization or representative owning, controlling or managing a mine. See Arizona Laws 27-301
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts

B. The inspector shall enforce this chapter at all operations.

C. Any operator or other person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a petty offense unless other penalties are specifically prescribed in this chapter.