Section 3

Section 3. The persons appointed to the position of first aid and mine rescue instructor shall not be under twenty-five (25) or over fifty (50) years of age on the date of their appointment. They shall be citizens of this Commonwealth and shall devote their whole time and attention to the duties of their office. They shall have a mine foreman's certificate, issued by the Department of Mines of this Commonwealth, and shall be in possession of a first-aid certificate issued by the Red Cross, or the Federal Bureau of Mines, or any other recognized authority on the subject of first aid. They shall also undergo an examination arranged and conducted by the Secretary of Mines. The examination so conducted by the Secretary of Mines shall pertain to the applicant's knowledge and experience in the use of such instruments and equipment as are commonly used in mine rescue work.