ARTICLE XVI
Mining and Irrigation
Mining
Section 1.Commissioner of mines. There shall be established and maintained the office of commissioner of mines, the duties and salaries of which shall be prescribed by law. When said office shall be established, the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint thereto a person known to be competent, whose term of office shall be four years.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 71.
Cross references: For the designation of the executive director of the department of natural resources as the commissioner of mines, see § 24-1-124 (1).
Section 2.Ventilation - employment of children. The general assembly shall provide by law for the proper ventilation of mines, the construction of escapement shafts, and such other appliances as may be necessary to protect the health and secure the safety of the workmen therein; and shall prohibit the employment in the mines of children under twelve years of age.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 71.
Cross references: For provisions regulating mines, see articles 20 to 25 of title 34; for wages generally, see article 4 of title 8; for wage equality regardless of sex, see § 8-5-102; for minimum wages of workers, see article 6 of title 8; for the state youth employment opportunity act, see article 12 of title 8; for eight-hour maximum work day, see article 13 of title 8.
Section 3.Drainage. The general assembly may make such regulations from time to time, as may be necessary for the proper and equitable drainage of mines.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 71.
Cross references: For mine drainage districts, see article 51 of title 34.
Section 4.Mining, metallurgy, in public institutions. The general assembly may provide that the science of mining and metallurgy be taught in one or more of the institutions of learning under the patronage of the state.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 71.
Cross references: For the Colorado school of mines, see article 41 of title 23.
Irrigation
