1. (a) The director shall employ, subject to appropriation by the general assembly for the position of chief mine inspector, a chief mine inspector who has an Indiana mine examiner certificate and at least three (3) years underground mining experience.
2. (b) The chief mining inspector is entitled to receive an annual salary to be fixed by the commissioner of labor with the approval of the governor.
3. (c) The director may, subject to IC 4-15-2.2 , employ other mine inspectors and clerical employees.

4. (d) The director may:

   1. (1) contract with any person to provide training for mine employees;
   2. (2) provide mine rescue training for mine employees; and
   3. (3) furnish mine rescue equipment at the site of mine accidents.

5. (e) The director shall:

   1. (1) collect and index all active and inactive underground mine maps; and
   2. (2) supervise and direct the state mine inspectors.

As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.144-1988, SEC.2; P.L.215-1989, SEC.5; P.L.112-1992, SEC.3; P.L.35-2007, SEC.9; P.L.6-2012, SEC.160.