The chief of the division of mineral resources management may designate not more than thirty deputy mine inspectors, at least one of whom shall be classified and appointed as electrical inspector provided for in division (B) of section 1561.12 of the Revised Code; one superintendent of rescue stations; three assistant superintendents of rescue stations; three chemists; and such clerks, stenographers, and other employees as are necessary for the administration of this chapter and Chapters 1563., 1565., and 1567. and applicable provisions of Chapter 1509 of the Revised Code.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 1561.49

  • Electrical inspector: means a person appointed by the chief to examine surface and underground electrical systems and equipment at mines for fire, shock, and explosion hazards. See Ohio Code 1561.01
  • Mine: means an underground or surface excavation or development with or without shafts, slopes, drifts, or tunnels for the extraction of coal, gypsum, asphalt, rock, or other materials containing the same, or for the extraction of natural gas or petroleum by means that are substantially similar to the underground extraction of coal, gypsum, asphalt, rock, or other materials containing the same, with hoisting or haulage equipment and appliances for the extraction of such materials; and embraces the land or property of the mining plant, the surface, and underground, that is used for or contributes to the mining properties, or concentration or handling of coal, gypsum, asphalt, rock, or other materials containing the same or of natural gas or petroleum. See Ohio Code 1561.01
  • Superintendent: means the person who has, on behalf of the operator, immediate supervision of one or more mines. See Ohio Code 1561.01

Such officers, employees, and personnel shall be appointed and employed under such conditions and qualifications as set forth in those chapters.

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