Sec. 919. [=Appeal and hoard of examiners.=] After such appeal from
the decision of the chief inspector of mines, or after charges have
been filed against the chief inspector of mines with the governor,
and the result of the investigation made by him, or at his instance,
is unsatisfactory to the complainant, and notice thereof is given to
the governor in writing by said complainant, accompanied with a bond
in the sum of five hundred dollars, payable to the state,
conditioned for the payment of all costs and expenses of the
investigation of such charges, in the event such charges are not
sustained, and signed by two or more responsible freeholders, the
governor shall convene a board of examiners, consisting of two
practical miners, one chemist, one mining engineer, and one mine
operator at such time and place as he directs, giving ten days'
notice thereof to the inspector against whom the charges are made,
and also to the person whose name appears first in the charges.
[=Duties of board.=] When so convened, and being duly sworn truly to
try and decide upon the charges made, the board of examiners shall
summon any witnesses desired by either party, and examine them, on
oath, administered by a member of the board. Depositions may be read
on such examination as in other cases. The board shall examine fully
into the truth of such charges and report the result of its
investigation to the governor; and, according to its finding, award
the costs and expenses of such investigation against the inspector
or the persons signing the bond. The costs and expenses of such
investigation shall include a compensation of five dollars per day
for each member of the board, for the time occupied in the trial,
and in traveling to and from his home, together with all legitimate
expenses which shall be paid from the state treasury on the
certificate of the president of such board. The attorney general
shall proceed to collect such costs and expenses, and pay them into
the state treasury.
Sec. 920. [=This act shall not create new office or displace any
officer.=] No change herein made in the name of an office existing
when this act takes effect shall create a new office. The incumbents
of offices when this act takes effect, the duties of which are
herein defined, or the filling of which is herein provided for,
shall hold their respective offices for the full term for which they
were severally elected or appointed, the same as if this act had not
been passed.
=RELATING TO COUNTY RECORDER AND COUNTY CORONER.=
Sec. 921. [=Duty of Recorder.=] The recorder of the county, when
presented with a map of an abandoned mine, by the owner, lessee or
agent thereof, as provided for in this act, shall properly label,
file and preserve the same as a part of the records of the land upon
which said mine is located. (Sec. 937.)
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