882                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                                [Ch. 4

UNTIL THE OWNER OR OPERATOR MAKES THE NECESSARY
CORRECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
taken from the last two sentences of
Article 66C, section 486 (1) of the Code.
This subsection is placed under the duties
of the director of the bureau because its
language imposes an affirmative duty to
investigate the conditions in the mines.

(H) COLLECT INFORMATION ON MINERAL
PRODUCTION.—NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE
89, § 2 OF THE CODE, THE BUREAU SHALL COLLECT
INFORMATION IN REGARD TO MINERAL PRODUCTION AND MINE
OUTPUT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from the final sentence of Article
66C, section 492 of the Code (proposed
section 7-203 (a)).

7-204. MARYLAND COMMISSION ON MINING LAWS.

(A)    CREATION AND CONTINUATION; COMPOSITION;
TENURE AND COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.— THE MARYLAND
COMMISSION ON MINING LAWS IS CREATED AND CONTINUED.
IT CONSISTS OF THREE PERSONS APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE OF THE SECRETARY. ONE OF
THE THREE MEMBERS SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
MINE OPERATORS, ONE SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
MINE EMPLOYEES, AND AT LEAST ONE MEMBER SHALL BE A
RESIDENT OF THE STATE WHO IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE
GOVERNOR'S OWN POLITICAL PARTY. THE GOVERNOR SHALL
DESIGNATE ONE OF THE MEMBERS TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN.
THE COMMISSIONERS SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT
SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR NECESSARY TRAVEL EXPENSES AND
DISBURSEMENTS MADE IN THE CONDUCT OF THEIR OFFICIAL
DUTIES. THE COMMISSIONERS SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF
THE GOVERNOR.

(B)    FUNCTION OF COMMISSION.--THE COMMISSION

SHALL REVIEW THE MINING LAWS OF THE STATE AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT,
AND GENERALLY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SECRETARY
AND ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES TO PROMOTE THE
SAFETY OF MINERS IN THE STATE CONSISTENT WITH
PRODUCING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF COAL FROM THE MINES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears