There shall be a state mine inspector who shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, for a term of four years, and whose duties and salary shall be as prescribed by law. The legislature may pass laws prescribing reasonable qualifications for the state mine inspector and deputy mine inspectors, and current legislative enactments prescribing such qualifications are declared to be in full force and effect. (As amended September 19, 1961.)

ANNOTATIONS

The 1961 amendment, which was proposed by S.J.R. No. 23 (Laws 1961) and adopted at a special election held on September 19, 1961, with a vote of 29,773 for and 20,745 against, substituted "a state mine inspector" for "an inspector of mines" in the first sentence and added the second sentence.

Cross references. — For applicability of federal Mining Inspection Act (26 Stat. 1104) in New Mexico, see N.M. Const., art. XXII, § 3.

For legislation relating to state inspector of mines, see Chapter 69, Articles 5 and 8 NMSA 1978.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53A Am. Jur. 2d Mines and Minerals § 274 et seq.

58 C.J.S. Mines and Minerals § 237.