Rules and regulations promulgated under the Mining Safety Act shall be construed as "statutory regulations" and any safety devices required by such rules and regulations shall be construed as "safety devices required by law" as such terms are used in the Workmen's Compensation Act [Chapter 52, Article 1 NMSA 1978].
History: 1953 Comp., § 63-31-15, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 136, § 15.
Severability. — Laws 1961, ch. 136, § 16, provided for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53A Am. Jur. 2d Mines and Minerals §§ 33, 35, 36, 37, 264.
58 C.J.S. Mines and Minerals § 229.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 69-8-3 - Mining safety board.
Section 69-8-4 - Duties of the board; rulemaking.
Section 69-8-4.1 - Duties of the board; appeal of certification actions by inspector.
Section 69-8-5.1 - Training fees.
Section 69-8-5.2 - State mine inspector fund.
Section 69-8-9.1 - Standard of evaluation of variances; effect of variances granted.
Section 69-8-11 - Right of entry and investigation.
Section 69-8-15 - Construction of act.
Section 69-8-16 - Underground mine safety requirements; penalties.