{"data":{"id":"us-il/225-ilcs-705-5.03","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"225 ILCS 705/5.03","heading":"","body":"It shall be unlawful for any operator to operate an underground coal mine without the services of a mine manager. Further, it is unlawful for the operator of any coal mine to have in his service as mine manager at his mine, any person who does not hold a certificate of competency issued by the Mining Board of this State; Provided, that whenever any exigency arises by which it is impossible for any operator to secure the immediate services of a certificated mine manager, he may place any trustworthy and experienced man of the mine inspection district in charge of his mine to act as temporary mine manager for a period not exceeding 7 days, and with the approval of the State mine inspector of the district, for a further period not exceeding 23 days.","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":"9697858d6c838731f42317ea7456431e84e944298aff50f58e3ad665ff0b050f","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/225-ilcs-705-5.01","next":"us-il/225-ilcs-705-5.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}