Sec. 11. (a) In event of loss or destruction of any certificate issued under the mining laws of this state, the board, upon satisfactory proof of such loss or destruction, shall issue a duplicate certificate upon receipt of five dollars ($5). The fee shall be deposited into the mine safety fund established by IC 22-10-12-16. The board may set a different fee by rule under IC 22-10-1.5-4.

     (b) The holder of a mine foreman, mine examiner, shot-firer, hoisting engineer, mine electrician, or belt examiner certificate must present the same or a photostatic copy to the official of the mine where the holder is employed, who shall file it in the office at such mine, and such file shall be available for inspection by interested persons.

Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.25. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.231, SEC.5; Acts 1981, P.L.210, SEC.2; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.20; P.L.231-1983, SEC.8; P.L.35-2007, SEC.16; P.L.10-2012, SEC.4.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-10-3-11

  • Belt examiner: means an individual designated by the mine foreman to perform the functions as required by 30 C. See Indiana Code 22-10-3-1
  • Board: refers to the mining board established under Indiana Code 22-10-3-1
  • Hoisting engineer: means an individual who is capable of transporting people and material in and out of a mine by means of a hoist. See Indiana Code 22-10-3-1
  • Interested persons: means the director, safety personnel designated by the operator, state and federal coal mine inspectors, and, to the extent required by law, any other person. See Indiana Code 22-10-3-1
  • Mine: means an underground commercial coal mine. See Indiana Code 22-10-3-1
  • Mine electrician: means a properly certified individual who can perform electrical work in:

    Indiana Code 22-10-3-1

  • Mine examiner: means a properly certified person designated by the mine foreman to examine the mine for gas and other dangers. 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

  • Shot-firer: means a properly certified person designated by the mine foreman to perform the functions as required in this article in connection with breaking down coal or rock. See Indiana Code 22-10-3-1