Illinois Code § 225 ILCS 705/5.03

It shall be unlawful for any operator to operate an underground
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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.

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