27-121. Qualifications of state mine inspector; affidavit; continuing education; deputy inspectors; salary; seal; immunity A. The state mine inspector shall be a resident of this state at least two years before election, be at least thirty years of age and have been practically engaged in and acquainted with mines and mining in this state. The […]
27-122. Deputy inspectors Subject to title 41, chapter 4, article 4, the state mine inspector may appoint and assign such deputy inspectors to perform the duties of the state mine inspector as prescribed by law. All deputies shall receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611.
27-123. Education and training fees A. The state mine inspector may adopt and collect education and training fees for the purpose of training miners in this state. B. The state mine inspector shall credit monies received for education and training purposes to the federal education and training fund, designated as the Arizona state mine inspector’s […]
27-124. Mine inspections required; powers of inspector A. The mine inspector shall inspect, at least once every three months, every active underground mine in the state employing fifty or more persons, and at least once each year, every other mine. The inspector shall inspect the operation, conditions, safety appliances, machinery, equipment, sanitation and ventilation, the […]
27-125. Inspection report After every inspection the inspector shall fill out and leave with the operator a preliminary inspection report that lists the inspection party, the part of the operation inspected, the type of inspection and every violation of the state mining code observed during the inspection, but nothing contained in or omitted from the […]
27-126. Annual report to governor A. The mine inspector on March 31 each year shall make and file with the governor a statistical summary and report of the work during the year ending December 31. The report shall contain a statement showing the number of persons employed in each mine, and, separately, the number of […]
27-127. Restrictions on divulging information by inspectors and employees; dismissal for violation A. No inspector, deputy or employee shall make a report with respect to a mining property or prospect, except an official report to his superior officer or to the governor, nor shall he make public or reveal to any other person knowledge or […]
27-128. Inspection of mines; violation; classification A. The state mine inspector or a deputy inspector shall inspect each mine in the state as frequently as necessary to determine whether any hazardous dust condition exists therein. There shall be a prompt inspection of any mine in which he or a deputy inspector has reason to believe […]
27-129. Locating abandoned mines; public education; donor immunity A. Subject to legislative appropriation, the state mine inspector shall establish a program to locate, inventory, classify and eliminate public safety hazards at abandoned mines as defined in section 27-301. The state mine inspector shall spend state appropriated monies to locate, inventory, classify and eliminate public safety […]
27-131. Abandoned mines safety fund; annual report A. Notwithstanding section 27-129, subsection D, the abandoned mines safety fund is established consisting of: 1. Gifts, grants and contributions specifically designated for the fund. 2. Monies that may be appropriated by the legislature to the fund to match the gifts, grants and contributions based on the preceding […]
