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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 52

FOR the purpose of providing that residents of a state that
accords similar privileges to the citizens of Maryland
may apply for a fire-boss certificate of competence.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural Resources
Section 7-303(c)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1974 Volume and 1981 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
read(s) as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

7-303.

(c) An applicant for a fire-boss certificate of
competence shall produce evidence satisfactory to the
examining authority that he is a resident of the State, OR
OF ANOTHER STATE THAT ACCORDS SIMILAR PRIVILEGES TO A
RESIDENT OF MARYLAND, and at least 18 years of age. He shall
furnish a verified history of his experience in mining
employment, showing in detail the several mines in which he
has worked, their location, the particular employment
followed during a period of at least 3 years, and, in
particular, his knowledge of and extent of experience with
gaseous mines. Each applicant shall pay an examination fee
of $3 to the State.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved April 13, 1982.

CHAPTER 53

(House Bill 440)

AN ACT concerning

Strip Mining - Permits for Small Operations

FOR the purpose of providing simplified permit procedures
and requirements for open-pit coal mining operations
that do not exceed 2 acres with certain exceptions;
retaining requirements for reclamation of open-pit
mines secured by bonds for such permits; and providing