Title 34, Mineral Resources
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-101 Scope of article
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The provisions of this article pertain only to coal mines. Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1189, � 3, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-102 Board of examiners - created - duties - members
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(1) There is hereby created a coal mine board of examiners, which shall have the following duties: (a) To establish criteria, including education and training, past and current work experience, and annual electrical retraining requirements, and to examine all applicants for posit…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-103 Salaries and expenses of board
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The members of the board who are not state employees shall be compensated at a rate of fifty dollars per day for each day of actual service on the board and shall receive actual traveling and other expenses incurred by them in attendance at the meetings of the board and in the pe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-104 Board of examiners - meetings - examinations
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(1) The board shall, by majority vote of all members, elect its chairman from among its members. The executive director of the department of natural resources, or a designee of the executive director, shall serve as administrator to the board. The office of active and inactive mi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-105 Certificate of competency
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(1) Certificates of competency shall be required as a condition of employment for any person working in or about any coal mine in this state in positions designated by federal law. (2) Positions for which certification is required in underground coal mines include mine foreman, f…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-106 Reciprocity
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The board may recognize certification by another state if such certification requirements are substantially similar to the certification requirements of this article. The holder of certification recognized as equivalent may be employed in coal mines of this state for a period to …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-107 Disciplinary action - procedures - grounds
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(1) In any case in which consideration is given to taking disciplinary action against the holder of a certificate of competency issued pursuant to this article, such proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of sections 24-4-104 and 24-4-105, C.R.S., and no…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-108 Expiration of certificates
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Any certificate of competency issued pursuant to the provisions of this article shall become null and void if the certificate holder fails to be actively employed in the coal mining industry for a period of five years. This section shall not apply to federal coal mine inspectors.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-109 Examinations - content
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(1) Applicants shall pass such reasonable and practical examinations as may be prescribed by the board for certification. Examinations shall be designed to demonstrate whether the applicant possesses sufficient practical and theoretical knowledge for competent performance of the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-110 Examinations - notice - grading - filing
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(1) Notice of examination shall be given by legible notices for a period of six months prior to the examination. The date and location of the examination shall be announced at least thirty days preceding the examination, and the conditions of eligibility shall be fully stated on …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-111 Certification fee
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(1) Each individual taking an examination for certification as required in section 34-22-105 shall pay to the office of active and inactive mines a fee of twenty-five dollars for any initial examination or subsequent examinations required because of the failure to receive a passi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-112 Examinations - applicant qualifications
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(1) All candidates for examination for certification shall demonstrate at the time of the examination satisfactory eyesight and hearing consistent with the practice and needs of the coal mining industry. (2) Every applicant for certification as a mine foreman shall produce eviden…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-113 Repeal of article - subject to review
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This article 22 is repealed, effective September 1, 2029. Before the repeal, this article 22 is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1194, � 3, effective July 1. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 93, � 4, effective Marc…