{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-15-303","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 15–303","heading":"","body":"(a) An applicant for a first-class mine foreman certificate of competence shall produce evidence satisfactory to the examining authority that he is at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the State or of another state that accords similar privileges to a citizen of Maryland. He shall furnish a verified history of his experience in mining employment, showing in detail the several mines in which he has worked, their location, the particular occupation followed during a period of at least five years, and in particular his knowledge of and extent of experience with gaseous mines. Each applicant shall pay an examination fee of $5 to the State.\n(b) An applicant for a “permit of competence” shall produce evidence satisfactory to the examining authority that he is qualified by experience to take the examination for the permit.\n(c) An applicant for a fire-boss certificate of competence shall produce evidence satisfactory to the examining authority that he is a resident of the State, or of another state that accords similar privileges to a resident of Maryland, and at least 18 years of age. He shall furnish a verified history of his experience in mining employment, showing in detail the several mines in which he has worked, their location, the particular employment followed during a period of at least 3 years, and, in particular, his knowledge of and extent of experience with gaseous mines. Each applicant shall pay an examination fee of $3 to the State.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=15-303","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"d5d9a863c5060a4d0355e6471c5430258cb59d7c28362d271a2f88558cd948c5","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-15-302","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-15-304"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}