Michigan § 339.5921 - Chief inspector; appointment; qualifications; powers.

(1) Subject to civil service rules, the director shall appoint a chief inspector for purposes of subsection (2). The department may only appoint an individual who meets all of the following as the chief inspector:

(a) Is a resident of this state.

(b) Has at least 10 years of experience in the inspection, construction, maintenance, repair, or operation of high pressure boilers as a mechanical engineer, steam operating engineer, boilermaker, or boiler inspector.

(c) Has passed the chief inspector examination under section 927 or meets either of the following:

(i) Holds a license or a certificate of competency as an inspector of boilers for a state that has a standard of examination substantially equal to the standard of this state, as determined by the board.

(ii) Holds a license as an inspector of boilers issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

(2) If authorized by the director, the chief inspector appointed under subsection (1) may do any of the following:

(a) Cause the prosecution of all violators of this article.

(b) Issue, revoke for cause, or suspend inspection certificates under section 945.

(c) Enforce the laws of the state that govern the use of boilers to which this article applies.

(d) Keep a complete record of the type, dimensions, maximum allowable pressure, age, location, and date of the last recorded inspection of all boilers to which this article applies.