MI HB6240

Redefines eligibility for mining inspectors in counties with metallic mineral mines to require citizenship, English language literacy, and at least 10 years' mining experience or a mining engineering degree with 2 years of professional practice.

Creates reduced qualification requirements for counties with only abandoned, closed, or idled metallic mineral mines, requiring citizenship, English literacy, and any mining experience or mining engineering degree without the 10-year or 2-year requirements.

Prohibits mining inspectors from accepting employment with mining companies or their subsidiaries during their term, and bars individuals holding other public offices from being elected as mining inspectors or appointed as deputy inspectors.

Allows a county to designate an inspector from another county to serve temporarily if the incumbent cannot complete their term, subject to approval by the other county's board of commissioners.

Permits elected mining inspectors to appoint up to 3 deputy inspectors under their supervision and revoke appointments at their discretion; repeals MCL 425.102.