39-4-104. Strip mining. (1) For the purpose of this section, "strip mining" is defined as the removal of the overburden and coal or other materials from the ground and all of the operations pertaining thereto, without the necessity of providing timbers for the holding of said ground in place.
     (2) A period of not more than 8 hours will constitute a day's labor of all employees working in strip mining, except in cases of emergencies for the protection of life or property when same is in danger.
     (3) Any person, company, corporation, or lessee of the same who shall violate the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $600 or by imprisonment of not less than 30 days or more than 7 months or both such fine and imprisonment. Each and every day that such person, company, corporation, or lessee may continue to violate the provisions of this section shall be considered a separate and distinct offense and shall be punished as such.

     History: En. Secs. 1, 2, 3, Ch. 76, L. 1933; re-en. Secs. 3546.7, 3546.8, 3546.9, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1110, 41-1111, 41-1112.