Illinois § 5-155
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-155, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-155.
In the Office of Mines and Minerals of the Department of Natural Resources. In the Office of Mines and Minerals of the Department of Natural Resources, there shall be a State Mining Board, which shall consist of 6 officers designated as mine officers and the Director of the Office of Mines and Minerals. Three officers shall be representatives of the employing class and 3 officers shall be chosen from a labor organization recognized under the National Labor Relations Act representing coal miners. The 6 mine officers shall be qualified as follows: (1) Two mine officers from the employing class shall have at least 4 years' experience in a supervisory capacity in an underground coal mine and each shall hold a certificate of competency as an Illinois mine examiner or Illinois mine manager. (2) The third mine officer from the employing class shall have at least 4 years' experience in a supervisory capacity in a surface coal mine. (3) Two mine officers chosen from a labor organization representing coal miners shall have 4 years experience in an underground coal mine and shall hold certificates of competency as an Illinois mine examiner. (4) The third mine officer chosen from a labor organization representing coal miners shall have at least 4 years experience in a surface coal mine. (Source: P.A. 101-384, eff. 1-1-20.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-155 cover?
Section 5-155 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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