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225 ILCS 705/34.04

(225 ILCS 705/34.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3406)

Sec. 34.04.

During pillar recovery in any mine when working places approach
within 50 feet of abandoned sealed workings, as shown by surveys made and
certified by a competent engineer or surveyor, which may contain dangerous
accumulations of water or gas, or within 200 feet of any workings of an
adjacent mine, boreholes shall be drilled to a distance of at least 20 feet
in advance of the face of such working place. Such boreholes shall be
drilled sufficiently close to each other to insure that the advancing face
will not accidentally hole through into such workings. Boreholes shall also
be drilled not more than 8 feet apart in the rib of such working place to a
distance of at least 20 feet and at an angle of 45 degrees. Such rib holes
shall be drilled in one or both ribs of such working place as may be
necessary for adequate protection of persons working in such place. The
above provisions shall apply to any working place in any mine at any time
should conditions warrant same in the interest of safety.

(Source: Laws 1957, p. 2413.)

225 ILCS 705/Art. 35

(225 ILCS 705/Art. 35 heading) ARTICLE 35.

PAY OF MINERS.

225 ILCS 705/35.01

(225 ILCS 705/35.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3501)

Sec. 35.01.

Every person engaged in mining coal for any corporation,
company, firm or individual, shall be paid in lawful money of the United
States or par check for all coal mined and loaded into the mine car by such
person for such corporation, company, firm or individual, including lump,
egg, nut, pea and slack, or such other grades as said coal may be divided
into, at such price as may be agreed upon by the respective parties.

(Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

225 ILCS 705/35.02

(225 ILCS 705/35.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3502)

Sec. 35.02.

The State Mine Inspector shall ascertain whether the provisions
of Section 35.01 of this Article are being complied with in his district,
and if he finds that any corporation, company, firm or individual is
violating the provisions of this Article, he shall at once institute suit
in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, in the circuit court,
for the recovery of the penalty provided for in
this Article, and the State's Attorney of the county in which such suit is
brought, when notified by the State Mine Inspector, shall prosecute such
suit as provided by law in other State cases.

(Source: P.A. 79-1358.)