§ 74-24.9. Issuance and delivery of notices, orders, and decisions. - North Carolina Statutes

§74‑24.9.  Issuance and delivery of notices, orders, and decisions.

(a)        All notices ororders issued under G.S. 74‑24.8 shall be in writing, signed by theCommissioner or his authorized representative, and shall be given promptly tothe operator of the mine.

(b)        In order to insureprompt compliance with all notices, orders,  or decisions issued under thisArticle, the Commissioner or his authorized representative may deliver suchnotices, orders, or decisions to an agent of the operator, and such agent shallimmediately take appropriate measures to insure compliance with such notice,order, or decision.

(c)        Each operator of amine shall file with the Commissioner the name and address of such mine and thename and address of the operator of the mine. Any revisions in such names oraddresses shall be promptly filed with the Commissioner. Each operator of amine shall designate a responsible official, and shall file the name andaddress of said official with the Commissioner, as the principal officer incharge of safety and health at such mine, and such official shall receive acopy of any notice, order, or decision issued under this Article affecting suchmine. In any case, where the mine is subject to the control of any person notdirectly involved in the daily operations of the mine, there shall be filedwith the Commissioner the name and address of such person and the name andaddress of a principal official who shall have overall responsibility for theconduct of an effective safety and health program at any mine subject  to thecontrol of such person, and such official shall receive a copy  of any notice,order, or decision issued affecting any such mine. The  mere designation of asafety and health official under this subsection shall not be construed as makingsuch official subject to any penalty  under this Article. (1975,c. 206, s. 9.)