77-3-306. Conditions on manner of mining. (1) Every coal lease shall be conditioned upon compliance with Title 82, chapter 4, parts 1 and 2.
(2) These coal leases are subject to the condition that the coal must be mined, handled, and marketed in a manner that will prevent as far as possible all waste of coal and are also subject to the condition that the mining operations shall be carried on in a systematic and orderly manner that will not make subsequent mining operations more difficult or expensive. A violation of any of these conditions is grounds for the forfeiture of the lease after a hearing before the board.
History: En. Sec, 38, Ch. 60, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 1805.38, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 428, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 358, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 81-501(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Rock, Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Resources
77-3-301. Coal leases authorized
77-3-302. Lands subject to coal leasing
77-3-303. Rules relating to coal leasing
77-3-304. Protection of rights of purchasers or prior lessees
77-3-305. Limitations on leasing
77-3-306. Conditions on manner of mining
77-3-307. Improvements of former lessee
77-3-308. Limitation on public inspection rights
77-3-309. and 77-3-310 reserved
77-3-316. Rental and royalty terms
77-3-317. Report and payment of royalty
77-3-318. Disposition of royalties and other receipts
77-3-319. and 77-3-320 reserved
77-3-322. Obligation to pay royalties under coal lease contract -- interest