425.101 Inspector of mines; election, term, and qualifications; prohibited employment; eligibility. Sec. 1. There shall be elected at the general election in the year 1968, and at the general election held every fourth year thereafter an inspector of mines for the term of 4 years in any county within this state where there are iron […]
425.102 Inspectors prior to election; appointment, duties. Sec. 2. Until the election and qualification of the first inspector of mines to be elected as provided by this act, the inspector of mines and the deputy inspectors heretofore appointed by any board of supervisors shall continue to serve until their terms of office have expired, and […]
425.103 Inspectors; terms of office, commencement. Sec. 3. The regular terms of office of the inspectors of mines to be so elected shall commence on the first day of January succeeding their election. History: 1911, Act 163, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;– CL 1915, 5504 ;– CL 1929, 8524 ;– CL 1948, 425.103
425.104 Repealed. 1967, Act 33, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to vacancies in office of inspector of mines.
425.105 Inspectors; bonds. Sec. 5. The inspector of mines when so elected shall give bonds in the sum of 5,000 dollars, with good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the circuit judge or judge of probate of the county in which such inspector shall be elected for the faithful performance of his duties, which […]
425.106 Deputies; appointment, duties. Sec. 6. The inspector of mines when so elected may appoint 1 or more deputy inspectors, not exceeding 3, as in his judgment may be necessary for the purpose of discharging the duties hereinafter prescribed, and may revoke such appointments at his pleasure. Any and all such deputy inspectors in any […]
425.107 Inspectors and deputies; compensation, limit. Sec. 7. The board of supervisors in each county where an inspector of mines is so elected or appointed shall fix the compensation of such inspector and his deputy or deputies, and provide for the payment of the same: Provided, That the compensation of the inspector of mines shall […]
425.108 Inspector of mines; duties; idle or abandoned mine; notice; erection of fences or railings; verification of return and statement; audit and payment of expenses; certification, assessment, collection, and disposition of expense amount. Sec. 8. The duties of the mine inspector shall be to visit all the mines of his or her county once in […]
425.108a Inspection; certificate of safety; unlawful entry of mine, penalty. Sec. 8a. It shall be the duty of the mine inspector to inspect any mine before the mine is re-opened and to issue a certificate of safety before any employee or person is permitted to enter the mine. The owner of any mine, who shall […]
425.109 Accidents; liability. Sec. 9. If any man or men are allowed to continue work in any place condemned by the mine inspector, except to do the work required to be done to insure safety before said place has received the necessary changes to secure the safety, ordinary risks of mining excepted, of the laborers […]
425.110 Cooperation from mine officials; penalty for refusal. Sec. 10. It shall be the duty of the person, persons or corporation, or the superintendents or agents of the same, when the mine inspector arrives at any mine on his official business, to furnish for his inspection all maps, drawings and plans of the mine, together […]
425.111 Inspectors and assistants; salaries and mileage. Sec. 11. The salaries for the mine inspector, and the assistants so elected shall be paid out of the treasury of the county in which they serve on vouchers similar to those used by other county officials, and in addition thereto they shall be entitled to mileage at […]
425.112 Notice to inspect; privilege, penalty for divulging name of informant. Sec. 12. When any person working in any mine or place where mining is done shall notify the mine inspector or deputy inspector either verbally or in writing that the services of the mine inspector are needed, he shall immediately make inspection, or send […]
425.113 Annual report; time, contents. Sec. 13. It shall be the duty of each of the inspectors of mines appointed or elected under this act to make and file with the clerk of the county for which he was appointed or elected, at least 10 days before the time fixed by law for the annual […]
