§22A-6-9. Reports
Prior to each regular session of the Legislature, the board shall submit to the Legislature an annual report upon the subject matter of this article, the progress concerning the achievement of its purpose and any other relevant information, including any recommendations it deems appropriate.
§22A-6-10. Compensation and Expenses of Board Members
Each member of the board not otherwise employed by the state shall be paid the same compensation, and each member of the board shall be paid the expense reimbursement, as is paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission and authorized by law for each […]
§22A-6-11. Study of Methane Detecting Shut Off Devices
[Repealed.]
§22A-6-12. Study of Whistleblower Protections
[Repealed.]
§22A-6-13. Study of Ingress and Egress to Bleeder and Gob Areas of Longwall Panels and Pillar
[Repealed.]
§22A-6-14. Study of Mandatory Substance Abuse Program
The Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety is directed to study the mandatory substance abuse screening policy and program requirements of article one-a of this chapter and make recommendations to the director regarding: (a) Establishment of guidelines to be employed by the Board of Appeals when administering disciplinary actions to certified persons pursuant to […]
§22A-6-5. Preliminary Procedures for Promulgation of Rules
(a) Prior to the posting of proposed rules as provided for in subsection (c), section four of this article, the board shall observe the preliminary procedure for the development of rules set forth in this section: (1) During a board meeting or at any time when the board is not meeting, any board member may […]
§22A-6-6. Health and Safety Administrator; Qualifications; Duties; Employees; Compensation
(a) The Governor shall appoint the Health and Safety Administrator of the board for a term of employment of one year, and the Health and Safety Administrator employed on January 1, 2017 shall complete a three-year term until June 30, 2020, unless he or she is determined to have committed misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance as […]
§22A-6-7. Coal Mine Safety and Technical Review Committee; Membership; Method of Nomination and Appointment; Meetings; Quorum; Powers and Duties of the Committee; Powers and Duties of the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety
(a) The State Coal Mine Safety and Technical Review Committee is continued, and commencing July 1, 2010, is a separate independent committee within the Department of Commerce. The purposes of this committee are to: (1) Assist the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety in the development of technical data relating to mine safety issues, […]
§22A-6-8. Effect of Rules
The standard rules and any rules promulgated by the board have the same force and effect of law as if enacted by the Legislature as a part of article two of this chapter and any violation of any such rule is a violation of law or of a health or safety standard within the meaning […]