Chapter 225, PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 705/2.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 310) Sec. 2.10. In conducting the hearings before the Mining Board any member of the Mining Board shall have the power to administer oaths to any and all persons appearing before the Mining Board, and any person who shall willfully, corr…

(225 ILCS 705/2.11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 311) Sec. 2.11. Subject to the procedure provided for in Section 2.14, in case of dispute between operators and miners on the proper interpretation of rules, regulations, and laws in relation to coal mines and subjects relating thereto, …

(225 ILCS 705/2.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 312) Sec. 2.12. The Mining Board shall have power to promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and in connection with methods of coal mining affecting the health and safety of persons …

(225 ILCS 705/2.13) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 313) Sec. 2.13. In case operators or miners shall file formal written charges with the Department that any law or laws in relation to coal mines and subjects relating thereto and providing for the health and safety of persons employed th…

(225 ILCS 705/2.14) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 314) Sec. 2.14. The Director shall promulgate rules, in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, necessary for the effective and orderly conduct of hearings held pursuant to this Act. These rules shall include, but not …

(225 ILCS 705/2.15) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 315) Sec. 2.15. The Department may refuse to issue or may suspend the license, permit or certificate of any person who fails to file a return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty or interest, as required by any tax Act adminis…

(225 ILCS 705/2.16) Sec. 2.16. Rules; Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. The Mining Board may adopt rules necessary for or incidental to the performance of duties or execution of powers conferred under this Act in accordance with provisions of the Illinois Administrative Proc…

(225 ILCS 210/2000) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2000) Sec. 2000. Scope; exemptions. (a) The license requirements of this Article apply to all explosive materials unless otherwise excepted under this Section or Section 1005 of this Act. (b) This Article does not apply to the purchase…

(225 ILCS 210/2001) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2001) Sec. 2001. Illinois Individual Explosives License. No person shall acquire, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of explosive materials unless the person has obtained a valid Illinois Individual Explosives License issued by the Dep…

(225 ILCS 210/2002) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2002) Sec. 2002. Original individual license; Application; Fees. Applications by individuals for original licenses shall be made to the Department, in writing, on forms prescribed by the Department. The application shall be accompanied…

(225 ILCS 210/2003) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2003) Sec. 2003. Criminal history background fees; law enforcement exemption. Each applicant for a license shall submit, in addition to the license fee, a fee specified by the Illinois State Police for processing fingerprint based data…

(225 ILCS 210/2004) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2004) Sec. 2004. Investigation; Examination of applicant. Upon receipt of an application, the Department shall investigate the eligibility of the applicant. The Department has authority to request and receive from any federal, state or…

(225 ILCS 210/2005) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2005) Sec. 2005. Qualifications for licensure. (a) No person shall qualify to hold a license who: (1) is under 21 years of age; (2) has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; (3…

(225 ILCS 210/2006) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2006) Sec. 2006. Renewal. Applications for renewal licenses shall be made to the Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department and shall contain such information as will enable the Department to determine if the applicant…

(225 ILCS 210/2007) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2007) Sec. 2007. Fee; Exemptions. Agencies of the United States, the State and its political and civil subdivisions which are subject to the requirements of this Act, and which, in the exercise of their emergency response functions, ar…

(225 ILCS 210/2008) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2008) Sec. 2008. Issuance of license and renewals; notification of law enforcement officers. The Department shall issue the appropriate license or renewal where the applicant satisfactorily meets the requirements of this Act and no gro…

(225 ILCS 210/2009) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2009) Sec. 2009. Display of Licenses; Prohibitions; Duplicates. (a) The license issued under this Act shall be carried on the person at all times when the licensee is purchasing, possessing, using or transferring explosive materials. (…

(225 ILCS 210/2010) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2010) Sec. 2010. Licenses not transferable. Licenses issued under this Act are not transferable. (Source: P.A. 86-364.)

(225 ILCS 210/2011) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-2011) Sec. 2011. Enforcement action; licenses. (a) Failure to satisfy the age or examination requirements of Sections 2004 and 2005(1) shall result in automatic license denial. (b) Subject to the provisions of Sections 5003 through 500…

(225 ILCS 705/3.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 351) Sec. 3.01. The certificates provided for in this Act shall be issued under the signature of the Director and the seal of the Mining Board to all those who receive a rating above the minimum fixed by the rules of the Mining Board, an…

(225 ILCS 705/3.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 352) Sec. 3.02. The Mining Board shall make a record of the names and addresses of all persons to whom certificates provided for in this Act are issued, except those issued as provided in Article 8 of this Act. (Source: P.A. 97-1136, eff…

(225 ILCS 705/3.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 353) Sec. 3.03. The certificates provided for in this Act shall entitle the certified recipient to accept and discharge the duties for which they are declared qualified, at any coal mine in the State of Illinois. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 7…

(225 ILCS 705/3.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 354) Sec. 3.04. An applicant for any certificate provided for in this Act, before being examined, shall register his or her name with the Mining Board and file with the Board the credentials required by this Act, to-wit: an affidavit as …

(225 ILCS 705/3.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 355) Sec. 3.05. There shall be a written and an oral examination of applicants as may be prescribed by the rules of the Mining Board; and all written examination papers and all others papers of applicants shall be kept on file by the Min…

(225 ILCS 705/3.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 356) Sec. 3.06. Any operator desiring to open a new coal mine shall notify the Department of Natural Resources of his intention before any work on the underground opening, tipple or other buildings is commenced and furnish said Departmen…

(225 ILCS 705/3.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 357) Sec. 3.07. Each month the Department of Natural Resources shall prepare a list of those persons who have filed an application for any certificate of competency under this Act during the preceding 30 days, which list shall include th…

(225 ILCS 705/3.08) Sec. 3.08. Fees for renewal. The Mining Board may establish by rule a fee for the renewal of certificates with such fee being deposited into the Coal Mining Regulatory Fund. The monies deposited into the Coal Mining Regulatory Fund under this Section shall not…

(225 ILCS 210/3000) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-3000) Sec. 3000. Storage requirements; exemptions. (a) No person, unless otherwise exempt, shall store explosive materials unless a storage certificate has been issued by the Department. The Department shall, by rule, establish require…

(225 ILCS 210/3001) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-3001) Sec. 3001. Storage requirements; magazines; consumer fireworks. (a) No person shall possess or store explosive materials unless such explosive materials are stored in a magazine or in a factory building in accordance with this Ac…

(225 ILCS 210/3002) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-3002) Sec. 3002. Storage Certificates. (a) No person shall store explosive materials until he has obtained a storage certificate from the Department. No storage certificate shall be required, however, where holes are drilled and the ex…

(225 ILCS 210/3004) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-3004) Sec. 3004. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of certificate; Grounds. (a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 5003 through 5005 of this Act, the Department may suspend, revoke, refuse to issue or renew a certificate or take an…

(225 ILCS 705/4.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 401) Sec. 4.01. Each applicant for a certificate of competency as State Mine Inspector shall produce evidence satisfactory to the Mining Board that he is a resident of this State, at least thirty years of age; that he has had a practical…

(225 ILCS 705/4.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 402) Sec. 4.02. At the close of each examination for State Mine Inspectors the Mining Board shall prepare a list containing the names of all candidates who have received a rating above the minimum fixed by rules of the Mining Board as be…

(225 ILCS 705/4.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 403) Sec. 4.03. From the names appearing on the list on file in the office of the Mining Board, the Mining Board shall select and appoint one State Mine Inspector for each of the inspection districts provided for in this Act, and two add…

(225 ILCS 705/4.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 405) Sec. 4.05. The Mining Board shall furnish to each State Mine Inspector an anemometer, a safety lamp, blank books, stationery, printing, and such other instruments and supplies as may be required by the State Mine Inspector in the di…

(225 ILCS 705/4.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 406) Sec. 4.06. State Mine Inspectors shall devote their whole time and attention to the duties of their office. State Mine Inspectors shall make a personal examination at least once every month, or more often if necessary, of each mine …

(225 ILCS 705/4.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 407) Sec. 4.07. Every State Mine Inspector in his regular examination of mines shall measure with an anemometer the amount of air passing in the last crosscut in each pair of entries. He shall also investigate the condition of ventilatio…

(225 ILCS 705/4.08) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 408) Sec. 4.08. State Mine Inspectors shall require that every precaution be taken to insure the health and safety of the workers employed in the mines; and that every provision of all the State laws relative to mining are obeyed. (Sourc…

(225 ILCS 705/4.09) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 409) Sec. 4.09. State Mine Inspectors shall render written reports of mine inspection made by them to the Mining Board in such form and manner as shall be required by the Mining Board. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/4.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 410) Sec. 4.10. State Mine Inspectors shall take prompt action for the enforcement of the penalties provided for violation of this Act. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/4.11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 411) Sec. 4.11. It is lawful for State Mine Inspectors to enter, examine, and inspect any and all coal mines and the machinery belonging thereto, at all reasonable times, by day or by night, but so as not to unreasonably obstruct, or hin…

(225 ILCS 705/4.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 412) Sec. 4.12. If any owner, operator or agent refuses to permit the State Mine Inspector to make an inspection or to furnish the necessary facilities for making such examination and inspection, the State Mine Inspector shall file his a…

(225 ILCS 705/4.13) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 413) Sec. 4.13. The State Mine Inspector shall post in some conspicuous place at the top of each mine inspected by him, a plain statement showing what in his judgment is necessary for the better protection of the lives and health of pers…

(225 ILCS 705/4.14) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 414) Sec. 4.14. The State Mine Inspector shall post a notice at the landing used by the men, stating the number of men permitted to ride on the cage at one time, and the rate of speed at which men may be hoisted and lowered on the cages.…

(225 ILCS 705/4.17) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 417) Sec. 4.17. Each State Mine Inspector shall, within 60 days after December 31 of each year, prepare and forward to the Mining Board a formal report of his acts during the year in the discharge of his duties, with any recommendations …

(225 ILCS 705/4.18) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 418) Sec. 4.18. On the receipt of each State Mine Inspector's report the Mining Board shall compile and summarize the data to be included in the report of the Mining Board, known as the Annual Coal Report, which shall within four months …

(225 ILCS 705/4.19) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 419) Sec. 4.19. Every coal operator shall, within 20 days after December 31 of each year, furnish to the State Mine Inspector of the district, on blanks furnished by him prior to said December 31, statistics of the wages and conditions o…

(225 ILCS 705/4.20) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 420) Sec. 4.20. No State Mine Inspector shall solicit or accept any political campaign contribution or gratuity of any kind or character, from any mine operator or his agent; from any coal sales company, or their agents or representative…

(225 ILCS 705/4.21) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 421) Sec. 4.21. No official or employee of the Department of Natural Resources shall solicit, or request any State Mine Inspector of the State of Illinois to solicit, political campaign contributions or a gratuity of any kind or characte…

(225 ILCS 705/4.22) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 422) Sec. 4.22. Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of Sections 4.20 or 4.21 is guilty of a Class 4 felony. (Source: P.A. 77-2718.)