Indiana Code 22-10-1.5-6. Director of bureau; qualifications; term of office; salary
(1) Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Indiana.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-10-1.5-6
- Director: means the director of the bureau of mines and mine safety established under IC 22-1-1-4. See Indiana Code 22-10-3-1
- Mine: means an underground commercial coal mine. See Indiana Code 22-10-3-1
- Mine foreman: means the person charged with the responsibility of the general supervision of the underground working of a mine and the persons employed in the mine and for the health and safety of those employees. See Indiana Code 22-10-3-1
- Mining laws: means :
Indiana Code 22-10-3-1
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) Hold an Indiana mine foreman certificate.
(4) Possess a practical knowledge of:
(A) the different systems of working and ventilating coal mines;
(B) the nature, chemistry, detection, and control of noxious, poisonous, and explosive gases;
(C) the dangers incident to blasting and the prevention of these dangers;
(D) the application of electricity in mining operations;
(E) the methods for preventing mine fires and gas or dust explosions;
(F) the methods for controlling and extinguishing mine fires;
(G) the methods of rescue and recovery work following mine disasters; and
(H) the mining laws of this state.
(b) The director may not be an owner or part owner of a coal mine or coal mining company while serving as director.
(c) The director shall serve for a four (4) year term. However, the director serves at the pleasure of the governor.
(d) The director is entitled to receive an annual salary to be fixed by the commissioner of labor with the approval of the governor.
As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.144-1988, SEC.1; P.L.215-1989, SEC.4; P.L.35-2007, SEC.8.