- A. “Board” means the state mining safety board.
- B. “Certificate” means a document issued by the state mine inspector, or certifying agency from another state, allowing the holder to be employed as a coal mine official in the state of origin.
- C. “CFR” means Code of Federal Regulations.
- D. “Days” means calendar days.
- E. “Deputy state mine inspector” means a senior employee of the New Mexico bureau of mine safety who has knowledge and understanding of the 19.6 NMAC mine safety rules.
- F. “Extended absence” means the state mine inspector cannot perform their duties due to illness, medical condition, is on family medical leave (FMLA) or other circumstances for a period of 30 days or longer.
- G. “Inspector” means the state mine inspector.
- H. “Mining engineering graduate” means a person having a B.S. degree in mining or mineral engineering from an accredited college or university.
- I. “Official” means coal mine official, including underground coal mine foreman, underground coal mine examiner, general underground coal mine foreman, or surface coal mine foreman Table in Subsection G of 19.6.4.9 NMAC.
- J. “Revoke” means to permanently invalidate a certification.
- K. “Service” means providing any document, paper or pleading to a person either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested.
- L. “Suspend” means to invalidate a certification for a specified period of time.
- M. “Vacant” means there is not a state mine inspector because the incumbent state mine inspector has resigned, retired, been terminated or is decease and a new state mine inspector has not been appointed or assumed the office.
[19.6.4.7 NMAC - Rp, 5/3/2022]