Mining board; powers and duties
Sec. 5. (a) The board shall:
(1) execute and administer the laws of this state concerning coal
mines;
(2) collect and diffuse information concerning the nature,
causes, and prevention of mine accidents and the improvements
of methods, conditions, and equipment of mines with special
reference to health and safety and the conservation of mineral
resources and the economic conditions respecting mining and
the mining industry;
(3) promote the technical efficiency of all persons working in
and about the mines of this state and to assist them to overcome
the increasing difficulties of mining;
(4) submit any bills embodying legislation that the board may
agree upon to the general assembly;
(5) assess and collect from underground coal mine operators the
amount necessary to purchase and maintain underground mine
rescue equipment for the bureau of mines and mine safety
created under IC 22-1-1-4 and deposit the assessment in the
mine safety fund established under IC 22-10-12-16; and
(6) annually report to the commissioner of the department of
labor concerning any need for additional mine inspectors.
(b) The board shall mail written notice to underground coal mine
operators of a meeting of the board at which assessments described
in subsection (a)(5) are discussed.
As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.112-1992,
SEC.2; P.L.187-2003, SEC.2.
Last modified: May 27, 2006