# Md. Code, Environment § 15-303: –303

> Maryland · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-303

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Environment § 15-303
- **Heading:** –303
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 3 / Section 15-303

## Text

(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.

(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.

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-301 §15–301.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-301.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-302 §15–302.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-302.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-303 §15–303.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-303.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-304 §15–304.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-304.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-305 §15–305.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-305.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-306 §15–306.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-306.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-307 §15–307.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-307.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-308 §15–308.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-308.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-309 §15–309.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-309.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-310 §15–310.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-310.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-311 §15–311.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-311.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-312 §15–312.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-312.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 15-313 §15–313.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T15_S3_S15-313.md)

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