59-12-101. Mine rescue corps created Appointment of members.
There is created within the department of labor and workforce development the mine rescue corps. The commissioner of labor and workforce development, or the commissioner's designated representative, is authorized and directed to conduct studies from time to time in order to determine manpower requirements and procedures required to satisfy regulations published by the mine safety and health administration of the United States department of labor, pursuant to the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1977. Based upon such studies the commissioner shall appoint qualified members to the mine rescue corps.
[Acts 1979, ch. 368, § 1; T.C.A., § 58-1701; 1999, ch. 520, § 43.]