59-12-105. Expenses of rescue work.
The commissioner or the commissioner's designated representative shall be authorized to incur such expenses as the commissioner or the commissioner's designated representative may deem necessary in connection with the rescue work at any mine disaster. Verified itemized statements of time and expense shall be submitted by the parties incurring such expenses; and, after approval by the commissioner or the commissioner's designated representative, such expenses shall be paid by the state treasurer on warrant of the commissioner of finance and administration out of any appropriation authorized by this title.
[Acts 1979, ch. 368, § 5; T.C.A., § 58-1705.]