39-4-101. Hoisting engineers. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, company, or corporation to operate or handle or to induce, persuade, or prevail upon any person or persons to operate or handle for more than 8 hours in 24 hours of each day any hoisting engine at or in any mine.
     (2) This section shall apply only to such plants as are in continuous operation or are operated 16 or more hours in 24 hours of each day or at or in any mine where said hoisting engine develops 15 or more horsepower or at or in any mine wherein there are 15 or more men employed underground in 24 hours of each day. However, the provisions of this section shall not apply to any person or persons operating any hoisting engine more than 8 hours in each 24 hours for the purpose of relieving another employee in case of sickness or other unforeseen cause or causes.
     (3) Any person or persons, company, or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100. Each and every day that such person or persons, company, or corporation may continue to violate any of the provisions of this section shall be considered a separate and distinct offense and shall be punishable as such.

     History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 53, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 1734, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3068, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3068, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 41-1101, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 53, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 1735, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3069, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3069, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 41-1102, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1101, 41-1102.