Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 56-3-21 - Mine Foreman Examiner for Mine Foreman and Assistant Mine Foreman-Salary21.1. The director shall appoint a mine foreman examiner to examine and certify mine foreman and assistant mine foreman and mine examiners. Such mine foreman examiners shall be paid a minimum salary of thirty-one thousand thirty-two dollars ($31,032) per year.21.2. The duties of the mine foreman examiner shall be to:21.2.1. Prepare and conduct examinations of mine foreman, assistant mine foreman,21.2.2. Prepare and certify to the director a register of all persons who successfully completed the examination with a passing grade of eighty percent (80%).21.3. The director shall determine the location where the mine foreman examiner shall meet for the purpose of holding examinations, and at least two (2) weeks notice of time and place where the examinations are to be held shall be given. 21.3.1. The examinations shall be given at any location where there are at least five (5) persons to be tested, and adequate facilities to conduct such examination.21.3.2. The office of the mine foreman examiner shall be located at a place determined by the director. All records of the mine foreman examiner pertaining to the examinations shall be kept at his/her office.21.4. The mine foreman examiner shall, with the approval of the director, prepare, and from time to time, modify examinations to be administered to applicants for certification as mine foreman.21.4.1. All persons who desire to appear for examination shall notify the mine foreman examiner of their intentions to appear, if possible, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date set for the examination. The mine foreman examiner shall inquire into the character and qualifications of the applicants who present themselves for examination.21.5. Certificates of qualification of service heretofore granted shall have equal value with certificates of qualifications granted under this rule.21.6. The mine foreman examiner shall certify to the director, on a form furnished by the director, every person whose examination shall disclose his/her fitness for the duties of mine foreman, assistant mine foreman, and as above classified, and the director shall prepare certificates of qualification for the successful applicants and send them to the mine foreman examiner for distribution.