(225 ILCS 705/6.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 612)
Sec. 6.12.
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any mine to have in his
service as mine examiner any person who does not hold a certificate of
competency issued by the Mining Board except that anyone holding a mine
manager's certificate may serve as a mine examiner. The mine manager shall not act in the capacity
of mine examiner while acting as mine manager. However, whenever any
exigency arises by which it is impossible for any operator to secure the
immediate services of a certificated examiner, he may employ any
trustworthy and experienced man of the mine inspection district to act as
temporary mine examiner for a period not exceeding 7 days, and with the
approval of the State Mine Inspector of the district, for a further period
not exceeding 23 days. The employment of persons who do not hold
certificates as mine examiners shall in no case exceed the limit of time
specified herein, and the State Mine Inspector shall not approve of the
employment of such persons beyond the 23 day limit.
(Source: P.A. 99-538, eff. 1-1-17.)
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