{"data":{"id":"us-il/225-ilcs-705-21.07","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"225 ILCS 705/21.07","heading":"","body":"The carrying of matches or other flame-making devices, and smoking underground is prohibited in gassy mines, except as provided by Section 21.08 of this Act. If, in the judgment of either the State Mine Inspector or the operator, underground employees are violating the law, they shall have the right to search such employees. When prosecution is intended, 2 witnesses shall be present at the time of search.","path":["CHAPTER 225 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS","Coal Mining Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1387\u0026ChapterID=24\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:32Z","sha256":"3445bb90afea739ec613f6d392e25a3825086e7d3445c1848fde9431922e29eb","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/225-ilcs-705-21.06","next":"us-il/225-ilcs-705-21.08"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}