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STATE MINE INSPECTORS AND MINE INSPECTION. (Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09.)
- 225 ILCS 705/4.01
- 225 ILCS 705/4.02— At the close of each examination for State Mine Inspectors the Mining Board shall prepare a list containing the names of all candidates who have received a rating above the minimum fixed by rules of the Mining Board as being persons properly qualified for the position of State Mine Inspector
- 225 ILCS 705/4.03
- 225 ILCS 705/4.04— (Repealed)
- 225 ILCS 705/4.05— The Mining Board shall furnish to each State Mine Inspector an anemometer, a safety lamp, blank books, stationery, printing, and such other instruments and supplies as may be required by the State Mine Inspector in the discharge of his official duties
- 225 ILCS 705/4.06— State Mine Inspectors shall devote their whole time and attention to the duties of their office
- 225 ILCS 705/4.07— Every State Mine Inspector in his regular examination of mines shall measure with an anemometer the amount of air passing in the last crosscut in each pair of entries
- 225 ILCS 705/4.08— State Mine Inspectors shall require that every precaution be taken to insure the health and safety of the workers employed in the mines; and that every provision of all the State laws relative to mining are obeyed
- 225 ILCS 705/4.09— State Mine Inspectors shall render written reports of mine inspection made by them to the Mining Board in such form and manner as shall be required by the Mining Board
- 225 ILCS 705/4.10— State Mine Inspectors shall take prompt action for the enforcement of the penalties provided for violation of this Act
- 225 ILCS 705/4.11— It is lawful for State Mine Inspectors to enter, examine, and inspect any and all coal mines and the machinery belonging thereto, at all reasonable times, by day or by night, but so as not to unreasonably obstruct, or hinder the working of such coal mines
- 225 ILCS 705/4.12
- 225 ILCS 705/4.13— The State Mine Inspector shall post in some conspicuous place at the top of each mine inspected by him, a plain statement showing what in his judgment is necessary for the better protection of the lives and health of persons employed in the mine
- 225 ILCS 705/4.14— The State Mine Inspector shall post a notice at the landing used by the men, stating the number of men permitted to ride on the cage at one time, and the rate of speed at which men may be hoisted and lowered on the cages
- 225 ILCS 705/4.15— (Repealed)
- 225 ILCS 705/4.16— (Repealed)
- 225 ILCS 705/4.17— Each State Mine Inspector shall, within 60 days after December 31 of each year, prepare and forward to the Mining Board a formal report of his acts during the year in the discharge of his duties, with any recommendations as to legislation he may deem necessary on the subject of mining
- 225 ILCS 705/4.18
- 225 ILCS 705/4.19— Every coal operator shall, within 20 days after December 31 of each year, furnish to the State Mine Inspector of the district, on blanks furnished by him prior to said December 31, statistics of the wages and conditions of their employees as required by law
- 225 ILCS 705/4.20— No State Mine Inspector shall solicit or accept any political campaign contribution or gratuity of any kind or character, from any mine operator or his agent; from any coal sales company, or their agents or representatives; or from any miner, local union or union official
- 225 ILCS 705/4.21
- 225 ILCS 705/4.22— Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of Sections 4.20 or 4.21 is guilty of a Class 4 felony
- 225 ILCS 705/4.23— The State shall be divided into not to exceed 22 inspection districts, the division to be made by the Mining Board
- 225 ILCS 705/4.24
- 225 ILCS 705/4.25— Each State Mine Inspector shall collect samples of mine atmospheres and mine dusts for analysis by the Departmental Analytical Laboratory
- 225 ILCS 705/4.26
- 225 ILCS 705/4.30— If any State Mine Inspector finds that any provision of this Act is being violated, he shall file a sworn complaint before the circuit court, stating the facts within his knowledge in such case and asking that the person charged with such violation be bound over to the next grand jury for the county
- 225 ILCS 705/4.33
- 225 ILCS 705/4.34
- 225 ILCS 705/4.35— (Repealed)
- 225 ILCS 705/4.36— On each visit to a mine, the State Mine Inspector shall notify a representative of the miners that he is there to make an inspection