(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall act as fire boss in any coal mine in this state unless he is in possession of a certificate of competency. (b) No person shall be employed as mine foreman in any coal mine in this state unless he is in possession of a certificate of competency as provided for in this article. (Acts 1949, No. 207, p. 242, §5.)
Certificate of Competency for Fire Bosses and Mine Foremen - Required
Ala. Code § 25-9-8, under General Provisions.
Ala. Code § 25-9-8