Code of Virginia
Chapter 10 - Virginia Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1979
§ 45.2-1039. Priority of lien

Any lien acquired under this article shall have priority as a lien second only to the lien of real estate taxes imposed upon the land.
1979, c. 290, § 45.1-267; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy

Chapter 10 - Virginia Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1979

§ 45.2-1000. Definitions

§ 45.2-1001. Limitations of chapter

§ 45.2-1002. Application of chapter

§ 45.2-1003. Authority and duties of Director

§ 45.2-1004. Training and certification of blasters

§ 45.2-1005. Conflicts of interest prohibited

§ 45.2-1006. Resisting, etc., Director or agent of the Director; penalty

§ 45.2-1007. Coal Surface Mining Regulatory Fund

§ 45.2-1008. Coal exploration operations

§ 45.2-1009. Permit required for coal surface mining operation; term; transfer, etc.

§ 45.2-1010. Form and contents of permit application; fee

§ 45.2-1011. Operation and reclamation plans

§ 45.2-1012. Revision of permits

§ 45.2-1013. Approval or denial of permit

§ 45.2-1014. Public participation in process of issuing or revising permits

§ 45.2-1015. Decision of Director upon permit application; hearing; appeal

§ 45.2-1016. Performance bonds

§ 45.2-1017. Performance standards

§ 45.2-1018. Surface effects of underground coal mining operations

§ 45.2-1019. Inspections and monitoring

§ 45.2-1020. Enforcement of chapter generally

§ 45.2-1021. Civil and criminal penalties

§ 45.2-1022. Citizen suits; rights of citizens to accompany inspectors

§ 45.2-1023. Forfeiture or release of performance bond

§ 45.2-1024. Performance of reclamation operations by Director

§ 45.2-1025. Administrative review of notice or order issued under § 45.2-1020

§ 45.2-1026. Hearings

§ 45.2-1027. Judicial review of final order or decision or decision under § 45.2-1035

§ 45.2-1028. Designating areas unsuitable for coal surface mining

§ 45.2-1029. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits

§ 45.2-1030. Replacement of water supply

§ 45.2-1031. State Reclamation Program

§ 45.2-1032. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund

§ 45.2-1033. Operator may perform reclamation; bidding; conditions; adjustment of required bonds; regulations

§ 45.2-1034. Eligible lands and water; priorities for expenditures

§ 45.2-1035. Right of entry, acquisition, disposition, and reclamation of land adversely affected by past coal mining practices

§ 45.2-1036. Commonwealth to have lien for reclamation work

§ 45.2-1037. Perfection of lien; waiver of lien

§ 45.2-1038. Recordation and indexing of lien; notice

§ 45.2-1039. Priority of lien

§ 45.2-1040. Hearing to determine amount of lien

§ 45.2-1041. Satisfaction of lien

§ 45.2-1042. Miscellaneous powers of Director

§ 45.2-1043. Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Fund

§ 45.2-1044. Participation in Fund

§ 45.2-1045. Initial payments into Fund; renewal payments; bonds

§ 45.2-1046. Assessment of reclamation tax revenues for Fund

§ 45.2-1047. Special assessment

§ 45.2-1048. Collection of reclamation tax and penalties for nonpayment

§ 45.2-1049. Forfeiture of bonds on operations participating in the Fund; alternative remedies

§ 45.2-1050. Reinstatement to the Fund; recovery of Fund expenditures

§ 45.2-1051. Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Fund Advisory Board