(a) The State Mine Inspector shall have an office, which may be located in Fort Smith, and shall safely keep all records, papers, documents, and other property pertaining to or coming into his or her hands by virtue of his or her office and deliver them to his or her successor.

(b)

(1) The mine inspector shall be allowed the salary, expenses, and office and clerical assistance as provided by law.

(2)

(A) Salaries and expenses shall be paid out of the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund upon vouchers issued by the mine inspector, pursuant to appropriations duly made.

(B) The Auditor of State shall issue the warrants on the voucher, and the Treasurer of State shall pay the same.

(c) The mine inspector, in addition to his or her salary and other expenses, shall be allowed one (1) stenographer, who shall act as clerk for the mine inspector and who shall receive a salary to be paid out of the State Treasury, as other salaries are paid.

(d)

(1) He or she shall also be allowed for office expenses, in keeping and maintaining his or her office, a sum not to exceed the sum of four hundred fifty dollars ($450) per annum, to be paid out of the State Treasury, as other expenses of his or her office are paid.

(2) He or she shall also be allowed all necessary postage, stationery, and other expenses of a similar character necessary for the transaction of the business of the office.

(e) In addition to his or her salary and other expenses provided for in this section, he or she shall be allowed necessary traveling expenses while in the performance of the duties of the office, which shall not exceed the sum of one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) per annum.

(f) The salary and expenses shall be paid as in the case of other state officers.