(1)  There is created within the office the “Coal Miner Certification Panel.”

Terms Used In Utah Code 40-2-204

  • Coal mine: means :
(a) the following used in extracting coal from its natural deposits in the earth by any means or method:
(i) the land;
(ii) a structure;
(iii) a facility;
(iv) machinery;
(v) a tool;
(vi) equipment;
(vii) a shaft;
(viii) a slope;
(ix) a tunnel;
(x) an excavation; and
(xi) other property; and
(b) the work of preparing extracted coal, including a coal preparation facility. See Utah Code 40-2-102
  • Commission: means the Labor Commission created in Section 34A-1-103. See Utah Code 40-2-102
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner appointed under Section 34A-1-201. See Utah Code 40-2-102
  • Office: means the Utah Office of Coal Mine Safety created in Section 40-2-201. See Utah Code 40-2-102
  • Panel: means the Coal Miner Certification Panel created in Section 40-2-204. See Utah Code 40-2-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
    • (2)  The panel consists of:

    (a)  the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee; and

    (b)  at least eight other members appointed by the commissioner with equal representation and participation from:

    (i)  management of coal mine operations; and

    (ii)  hourly coal mining employees.

    (3)  A member appointed by the commissioner shall:

    (a)  have at least five years’ experience in coal mining in this state;

    (b)  administer the certification test to an applicant referred to in Section 40-2-402;

    (c)  consult with the commission about applicant qualifications specified in Section 40-2-402;

    (d)  meet when directed by the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee; and

    (e)  hold office at the pleasure of the commissioner.

    (4)  A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:

    (a)  Section 63A-3-106;

    (b)  Section 63A-3-107; and

    (c)  rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

    Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session

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