§ 11-7-412 - Coal miners -- Temporary permit -- Grandfather clause. - Arkansas Statutes

11-7-412. Coal miners -- Temporary permit -- Grandfather clause.

(a) A person making application for a coal miner's certificate of competency and qualification shall be granted a temporary permit to work until such time as an examination is held by the board if, in the judgment of the board, he is so qualified.

(b) Any person regularly employed before June 9, 1949, in any coal mine in the State of Arkansas, shall be entitled to receive a certificate of competency under this act without further notice or examination, and to pay a fee of fifty cents (50cent(s)) for the certificate.

(c) All fees collected from the applicants shall be paid into the Coal Mine Examining Fund and paid out of the fund as other moneys are paid out.