50-74-318. Qualifications of boiler inspectors — fees for inspections. (1) A person employed by the department to enter premises and inspect boilers or machinery subject to this chapter must:

Terms Used In Montana Code 50-74-318

  • department: means the department of labor and industry. See Montana Code 50-74-101
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Vessel: when used in reference to shipping, includes ships of all kinds, steamboats and steamships, canal boats, and every structure adapted to be navigated from place to place. See Montana Code 1-1-207

(a)have 5 years of actual experience in the operation or inspection of boilers or steam-driven equipment; and

(b)hold or possess the necessary qualifications to obtain either a stationary engineer’s license or a commission issued by the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors.

(2)The department shall establish a schedule of fees and may collect fees for the inspection of boilers prior to the issuance of a boiler operating certificate. The fees must be commensurate with the cost of the inspections and with appropriations for other purposes.