Declaration of Policy.
Section 1
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State to enhance the welfare of mine workers, both surface and underground, by appropriately adjusting their retirement age. The State recognizes the vulnerability of miners due to the presence of innumerable harmful elements in their profession leading to more serious health problems, especially as these individuals age, and how the circumstances are more dangerous compared to the ordinary worker far away from mines.