1. (A) Any person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator and/or lessee of any mine in this state must comply with the workers' compensation laws of the State of Oklahoma.

2. (B) Any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

   Provided the provisions of this act shall not apply to production of limestone and sand or gravel from open pits.

Laws 1965, SB 166, c. 262, § 11, emerg. eff. June 23, 1965.