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Chapter 01 - State Geologist
Section 45-1-2 - Surveys relating to geology, natural history, archaeology, and anthropology--Duty to continue. - 45-1-2. Surveys relating to geology, natural history, archaeology, and anthropology--Duty...
Section 45-1-6 - Specimens are state property. - 45-1-6. Specimens are state property. Any specimen of natural history,...
Chapter 02 - Geological And Mining Surveys
Section 45-2-3 - Contracts by state geologist--Payments. - 45-2-3. Contracts by state geologist--Payments. The state geologist may enter...
Section 45-2-4.2 - Continuation of geological survey--Purposes. - 45-2-4.2. Continuation of geological survey--Purposes. The state geologist shall continue...
Chapter 04 - Location And Working Of Mining Claims
Section 45-4-1 - Discovery of lode within limits of claim essential. - 45-4-1. Discovery of lode within limits of claim essential. No...
Section 45-4-2 - Conditions precedent to filing of location certificate. - 45-4-2. Conditions precedent to filing of location certificate. Before filing...
Section 45-4-3 - Marking surface boundaries of claim. - 45-4-3. Marking surface boundaries of claim. Surface boundaries shall be...
Section 45-4-4 - Location certificate--Recording of claim--Contents--Validity. - 45-4-4. Location certificate--Recording of claim--Contents--Validity. The discoverer of a lode...
Section 45-4-5 - Location certificate limited to single location. - 45-4-5. Location certificate limited to single location. No location certificate...
Section 45-4-6 - Dimensions of lode claim--Determination of width by election. - 45-4-6. Dimensions of lode claim--Determination of width by election. The...
Section 45-4-7 - Fee for recording and certification of location certificate--Certified copy. - 45-4-7. Fee for recording and certification of location certificate--Certified copy....
Section 45-4-8 - Additional location certificate--Relocation--Existing rights of others not affected--Claimant not precluded from proving title under previous location. - 45-4-8. Additional location certificate--Relocation--Existing rights of others not affected--Claimant not...
Section 45-4-9 - Relocation of abandoned lode--Fixing of boundaries--Erection of new discovery monument--Contents of relocation certificate. - 45-4-9. Relocation of abandoned lode--Fixing of boundaries--Erection of new discovery...
Section 45-4-10 - Location certificate--Surface ground included and excluded. - 45-4-10. Location certificate--Surface ground included and excluded. The location or...
Section 45-4-11 - Longitudinal limits of claim. - 45-4-11. Longitudinal limits of claim. If the top or apex...
Section 45-4-13 - Right to mine separate from right to surface--Security required of miner--Enforcement. - 45-4-13. Right to mine separate from right to surface--Security required...
Section 45-4-14 - Fencing of mining claim or mineral property for protection of livestock--Duties on abandonment--Liability for damages--Violation as misdemeanor. - 45-4-14. Fencing of mining claim or mineral property for protection...
Section 45-4-15 - Actions involving mining claims--Proof of customs, usages, or regulations. - 45-4-15. Actions involving mining claims--Proof of customs, usages, or regulations....
Section 45-4-16 - Actions involving mining claims--Survey ordered by court. - 45-4-16. Actions involving mining claims--Survey ordered by court. In all...
Section 45-4-17 - Order requiring survey of disputed claim--Designation of surveyor--Witnesses to examine property. - 45-4-17. Order requiring survey of disputed claim--Designation of surveyor--Witnesses to...
Section 45-4-18 - Order requiring survey of disputed claim to be made in open court or upon notice--Agreement--Affidavits. - 45-4-18. Order requiring survey of disputed claim to be made...
Section 45-4-19 - Order for removal of obstacles in drifts or shafts. - 45-4-19. Order for removal of obstacles in drifts or shafts....
Section 45-4-20 - Association with another to obtain possession of a lode, gulch, or placer claim by force and violence, by threats of violence, or by stealth--Misdemeanor. - 45-4-20. Association with another to obtain possession of a lode,...
Section 45-4-21 - Trials under § 45-4-20--Evidence sufficient for conviction. - 45-4-21. Trials under §45-4-20--Evidence sufficient for conviction. On trials under...
Section 45-4-22 - Writs of injunction to restore person to possession of mining property. - 45-4-22. Writs of injunction to restore person to possession of...
Section 45-4-23 - Recording required--Affidavit of labor--Recording fee. - 45-4-23. Recording required--Affidavit of labor--Recording fee. On or before December...
Chapter 05 - Right-Of-Way To Mines
Section 45-5-1 - Owner of mine or mining claim entitled to right-of-way for necessary road, ditch, cut, flume, shaft, or tunnel--Eminent domain for pollution control measures. - 45-5-1. Owner of mine or mining claim entitled to right-of-way...
Section 45-5-2 - Petition for right-of-way--Filing with clerk of circuit court--Verification--Contents--Demand for relief. - 45-5-2. Petition for right-of-way--Filing with clerk of circuit court--Verification--Contents--Demand for...
Section 45-5-3 - Order to show cause--Service--Time for hearing. - 45-5-3. Order to show cause--Service--Time for hearing. Upon the filing...
Section 45-5-4 - Hearing on petition--Award of right-of-way--Appointment of commissioners to assess damages. - 45-5-4. Hearing on petition--Award of right-of-way--Appointment of commissioners to assess...
Section 45-5-5 - Assessment of damages by commissioners. - 45-5-5. Assessment of damages by commissioners. The commissioners appointed pursuant...
Section 45-5-6 - Payment or tender of damages--Use of right-of-way. - 45-5-6. Payment or tender of damages--Use of right-of-way. Upon the...
Section 45-5-7 - Report of commissioners may be set aside. - 45-5-7. Report of commissioners may be set aside. For good...
Section 45-5-8 - Appeals from assessment of damages--Time for taking--Service of notice upon respondent. - 45-5-8. Appeals from assessment of damages--Time for taking--Service of notice...
Section 45-5-9 - Appeal bond--Approval of sureties--Amount--Conditions. - 45-5-9. Appeal bond--Approval of sureties--Amount--Conditions. The appellant shall file with...
Section 45-5-10 - Appeal from assessment of damages--Limited to amount of damages--Jury trial. - 45-5-10. Appeal from assessment of damages--Limited to amount of damages--Jury...
Section 45-5-11 - Bond pending appeal. - 45-5-11. Bond pending appeal. The prosecution of any appeal may...
Section 45-5-12 - Costs of appeal. - 45-5-12. Costs of appeal. If the appellant recovers fifty dollars...
Section 45-5-13 - Costs and expenses under chapter to be paid by party making application. - 45-5-13. Costs and expenses under chapter to be paid by...
Section 45-5-14 - Costs and expenses if applicant tendered sum equal to or more than amount of damages assessed. - 45-5-14. Costs and expenses if applicant tendered sum equal to...
Chapter 05A - Compensation For Damages From Mining, Oil And Gas Development
Section 45-5A-1 - Legislative findings. - 45-5A-1. Legislative findings. The Legislature finds the following: (1)It is...
Section 45-5A-2 - Purpose of chapter. - 45-5A-2. Purpose of chapter. It is the purpose of this...
Section 45-5A-3 - Definition of terms. - 45-5A-3. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter, unless...
Section 45-5A-4 - Compensation to surface owner for losses--Determining damages--Payment. - 45-5A-4. Compensation to surface owner for losses--Determining damages--Payment. The mineral...
Section 45-5A-4.1 - Treble damages for failure to negotiate in good faith. - 45-5A-4.1. Treble damages for failure to negotiate in good faith....
Section 45-5A-5 - Notice to surface owner of proposed surface disturbing development activities. - 45-5A-5. Notice to surface owner of proposed surface disturbing development...
Section 45-5A-5.1 - Notice to surface owner and surface lessee prior to entry on land for mineral exploration activities. - 45-5A-5.1. Notice to surface owner and surface lessee prior to...
Section 45-5A-5.2 - Damages for failure to provide notice. - 45-5A-5.2. Damages for failure to provide notice. The surface owner,...
Section 45-5A-5.3 - Exception to notice requirement. - 45-5A-5.3. Exception to notice requirement. The provisions of §§45-5A-5 to...
Section 45-5A-6 - Responsibilities of developer. - 45-5A-6. Responsibilities of developer. The mineral developer is responsible for...
Section 45-5A-7 - Time for notice of damages to developer. - 45-5A-7. Time for notice of damages to developer. The affected...
Section 45-5A-8 - Offer of settlement by developer. - 45-5A-8. Offer of settlement by developer. Unless both parties provide...
Section 45-5A-9 - Action for compensation. - 45-5A-9. Action for compensation. If the person seeking compensation receives...
Section 45-5A-10 - Other remedies not precluded. - 45-5A-10. Other remedies not precluded. Any remedy provided by this...
Section 45-5A-11 - Motor vehicle operation excluded from chapter. - 45-5A-11. Motor vehicle operation excluded from chapter. This chapter does...
Chapter 06 - Sand, Gravel And Construction Aggregate Mining
Section 45-6-64 - Sand, gravel and construction aggregate mining--Definitions. - 45-6-64. Sand, gravel and construction aggregate mining--Definitions. Terms used in...
Section 45-6-65 - License required--Compliance with requirements--Fee. - 45-6-65. License required--Compliance with requirements--Fee. An operator shall obtain a...
Section 45-6-66 - Governmental units exempt from fee and security requirements. - 45-6-66. Governmental units exempt from fee and security requirements. No...
Section 45-6-67 - Operating and reclamation standards. - 45-6-67. Operating and reclamation standards. An operator shall comply with...
Section 45-6-67.1 - Reclamation by owner--Time limit--Extension--Forfeiture of surety. - 45-6-67.1. Reclamation by owner--Time limit--Extension--Forfeiture of surety. Any reclamation provided...
Section 45-6-68 - Publication of notice of mine operation--Contents. - 45-6-68. Publication of notice of mine operation--Contents. The operator shall...
Section 45-6-69 - Notice of operation to public agencies--Contents--Time required. - 45-6-69. Notice of operation to public agencies--Contents--Time required. The operator...
Section 45-6-70 - Emergency waiver of notice requirements. - 45-6-70. Emergency waiver of notice requirements. When an emergency situation...
Section 45-6-71 - Security required--Amount--Conditions--Alternatives. - 45-6-71. Security required--Amount--Conditions--Alternatives. Prior to the commencement of mining, an...
Section 45-6-72 - Annual fee and report. - 45-6-72. Annual fee and report. Together with the annual license...
Section 45-6-73 - Operation without license as misdemeanor. - 45-6-73. Operation without license as misdemeanor. An operator who operates...
Section 45-6-74 - Revocation of license. - 45-6-74. Revocation of license. The secretary of agriculture and natural...
Section 45-6-75 - Appeal to board from revocation or denial of license. - 45-6-75. Appeal to board from revocation or denial of license....
Section 45-6-76 - Refusing entry for inspection as violation of license--Obstructing inspection prohibited--Report of inspector to operator. - 45-6-76. Refusing entry for inspection as violation of license--Obstructing inspection...
Section 45-6-77 - Exemption of extraction for personal use. - 45-6-77. Exemption of extraction for personal use. The provisions of...
Section 45-6-78 - Temporary cessation of license to mine--Requirements--Exemption during cessation--Reinstatement. - 45-6-78. Temporary cessation of license to mine--Requirements--Exemption during cessation--Reinstatement. Any...
Section 45-6-79 - Filing request for temporary cessation--Contents. - 45-6-79. Filing request for temporary cessation--Contents. Any operator who desires...
Chapter 06B - Mined Land Reclamation
Section 45-6B-1 - Citation of chapter. - 45-6B-1. Citation of chapter. This chapter may be cited as...
Section 45-6B-2 - Legislative findings and policy. - 45-6B-2. Legislative findings and policy. The relatively unknown and as...
Section 45-6B-3 - Definition of terms. - 45-6B-3. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean:...
Section 45-6B-4 - Local government permit--Additional bond or surety not authorized--Conditional mining permit. - 45-6B-4. Local government permit--Additional bond or surety not authorized--Conditional mining...
Section 45-6B-5 - Application for permit for mining operation. - 45-6B-5. Application for permit for mining operation. Any person desiring...
Section 45-6B-6 - Application for permit--Contents. - 45-6B-6. Application for permit--Contents. The application form shall contain the...
Section 45-6B-7 - Reclamation plan--Contents. - 45-6B-7. Reclamation plan--Contents. The reclamation plan shall be based on...
Section 45-6B-8 - Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for surface mining. - 45-6B-8. Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for surface mining. Any...
Section 45-6B-9 - Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for underground mining. - 45-6B-9. Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for underground mining. Any...
Section 45-6B-10 - Map of affected area. - 45-6B-10. Map of affected area. The accurate map of the...
Section 45-6B-11 - Approval of reclamation plan by Department of Education and Department of Game, Fish and Parks. - 45-6B-11. Approval of reclamation plan by Department of Education and...
Section 45-6B-12 - Consultation with surface owner--Instrument of consultation. - 45-6B-12. Consultation with surface owner--Instrument of consultation. Before conducting a...
Section 45-6B-13 - Instrument of consultation not obtained--Hearing and order. - 45-6B-13. Instrument of consultation not obtained--Hearing and order. If the...
Section 45-6B-14 - Fee for application. - 45-6B-14. Fee for application. The application fee of one thousand...
Section 45-6B-15 - Copy of application filed with department and register of deeds--Public inspection. - 45-6B-15. Copy of application filed with department and register of...
Section 45-6B-16 - Notice of application--Publication. - 45-6B-16. Notice of application--Publication. The applicant shall cause notice of...
Section 45-6B-17 - Notice of application--Mailing to owners and lessees of surface rights. - 45-6B-17. Notice of application--Mailing to owners and lessees of surface...
Section 45-6B-18 - Amendment of permit and modifications of operating or reclamation plans--Application fees. - 45-6B-18. Amendment of permit and modifications of operating or reclamation...
Section 45-6B-19 - Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor. - 45-6B-19. Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor. Information provided...
Section 45-6B-20 - Inspection of site prior to issuance of permit--Surety for reclamation costs required. - 45-6B-20. Inspection of site prior to issuance of permit--Surety for...
Section 45-6B-20.1 - Board may require additional proof of financial assurance from certain operators--Content and amount--Factors for consideration. - 45-6B-20.1. Board may require additional proof of financial assurance from...
Section 45-6B-20.2 - Time for filing under 45-6B-20.1. - 45-6B-20.2. Time for filing under 45-6B-20.1. The operator of any...
Section 45-6B-21 - Criteria for determining amount and duration of surety. - 45-6B-21. Criteria for determining amount and duration of surety. In...
Section 45-6B-22 - Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board. - 45-6B-22. Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board. In determining...
Section 45-6B-23 - Cash or securities in lieu of surety. - 45-6B-23. Cash or securities in lieu of surety. In lieu...
Section 45-6B-24 - Surety payable to state--Conditions required. - 45-6B-24. Surety payable to state--Conditions required. The surety required by...
Section 45-6B-25 - Surety liability continues until released. - 45-6B-25. Surety liability continues until released. Liability of an operator...
Section 45-6B-26 - Surety penalty--Amount. - 45-6B-26. Surety penalty--Amount. The penalty of the required surety shall...
Section 45-6B-27 - Surety penalty--Increase or reduction. - 45-6B-27. Surety penalty--Increase or reduction. The penalty of the surety...
Section 45-6B-28 - Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing. - 45-6B-28. Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing. Any person...
Section 45-6B-29 - County request for hearing on application. - 45-6B-29. County request for hearing on application. The board of...
Section 45-6B-30 - Hearing on application--Time extension--Notice--Time for decision. - 45-6B-30. Hearing on application--Time extension--Notice--Time for decision. Upon receipt of...
Section 45-6B-31 - Modification of application prior to hearing. - 45-6B-31. Modification of application prior to hearing. Prior to the...
Section 45-6B-32 - Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds for denial. - 45-6B-32. Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds...
Section 45-6B-33 - Unsuitable land--No permit issued. - 45-6B-33. Unsuitable land--No permit issued. No permit may be issued...
Section 45-6B-33.1 - Socioeconomic impact study--Preparation at operator's expense--Contents--Determination of sufficiency. - 45-6B-33.1. Socioeconomic impact study--Preparation at operator's expense--Contents--Determination of sufficiency. Before...
Section 45-6B-33.2 - Permit application for small-scale mining operation--Small-scale mining operation defined. - 45-6B-33.2. Permit application for small-scale mining operation--Small-scale mining operation defined....
Section 45-6B-33.3 - Special, exceptional, critical, or unique land defined. - 45-6B-33.3. Special, exceptional, critical, or unique land defined. For the...
Section 45-6B-33.4 - Preliminary list of special, exceptional, critical, or unique lands--Application for classification. - 45-6B-33.4. Preliminary list of special, exceptional, critical, or unique lands--Application...
Section 45-6B-33.5 - Alternative restrictions and limitations by board on special, exceptional, critical, or unique land. - 45-6B-33.5. Alternative restrictions and limitations by board on special, exceptional,...
Section 45-6B-33.6 - Determination of classification--Notice and grounds. - 45-6B-33.6. Determination of classification--Notice and grounds. Upon notification by any...
Section 45-6B-33.7 - Appeal of determination--Hearing--Notice. - 45-6B-33.7. Appeal of determination--Hearing--Notice. The applicant may appeal a determination...
Section 45-6B-33.8 - Underground mining allowed beneath special, exceptional, critical, or unique land. - 45-6B-33.8. Underground mining allowed beneath special, exceptional, critical, or unique...
Section 45-6B-34 - Notice to county commissioners of approval or denial of permit or amendment. - 45-6B-34. Notice to county commissioners of approval or denial of...
Section 45-6B-35 - Mining operations--Applicable law. - 45-6B-35. Mining operations--Applicable law. Every operator to whom a permit...
Section 45-6B-36 - Annual filing of map and fee. - 45-6B-36. Annual filing of map and fee. Within sixty days...
Section 45-6B-37 - Grading. - 45-6B-37. Grading. Grading shall be carried on so as to...
Section 45-6B-38 - Disposal of refuse. - 45-6B-38. Disposal of refuse. All refuse from the mining operation...
Section 45-6B-39 - Revegetation. - 45-6B-39. Revegetation. In those areas where revegetation is part of...
Section 45-6B-40 - Removal and handling of topsoil. - 45-6B-40. Removal and handling of topsoil. If it is necessary...
Section 45-6B-41 - Disturbance to hydrologic balance. - 45-6B-41. Disturbance to hydrologic balance. Any disturbance to the prevailing...
Section 45-6B-42 - Slides, subsidence, or damage protection--Fencing. - 45-6B-42. Slides, subsidence, or damage protection--Fencing. Any area outside of...
Section 45-6B-43 - Surface areas protected--Spoil piles--Weeds. - 45-6B-43. Surface areas protected--Spoil piles--Weeds. All surface areas of the...
Section 45-6B-44 - Proposed reclamation plan--Copy to adjacent landowner--Approval of plan--Consultation with landowner and local authorities--Reclamation of all affected land. - 45-6B-44. Proposed reclamation plan--Copy to adjacent landowner--Approval of plan--Consultation with...
Section 45-6B-45 - Choices of reclamation--Requirements for operator. - 45-6B-45. Choices of reclamation--Requirements for operator. Depending on the reclamation...
Section 45-6B-46 - Time for completion of reclamation--Plantings not required under certain conditions. - 45-6B-46. Time for completion of reclamation--Plantings not required under certain...
Section 45-6B-47 - Transfer of permit--Application--Release of first operator and surety as to reclamation--Transfer fee. - 45-6B-47. Transfer of permit--Application--Release of first operator and surety as...
Section 45-6B-48 - Violation--Notice to operator. - 45-6B-48. Violation--Notice to operator. If the secretary of agriculture and...
Section 45-6B-49 - Violation--Cease and desist order. - 45-6B-49. Violation--Cease and desist order. If the secretary of agriculture...
Section 45-6B-50 - Violation--Hearing. - 45-6B-50. Violation--Hearing. The Board of Minerals and Environment may require...
Section 45-6B-51 - Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit. - 45-6B-51. Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit. Upon a determination,...
Section 45-6B-52 - Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction. - 45-6B-52. Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction. The Board...
Section 45-6B-53 - Small-scale operation--Special permit laws applicable. - 45-6B-53. Small-scale operation--Special permit laws applicable. Any mining operation, other...
Section 45-6B-54 - Small-scale operation--Application for permit--Contents. - 45-6B-54. Small-scale operation--Application for permit--Contents. The operator shall obtain a...
Section 45-6B-55 - Small-scale operation--Fee--Surety. - 45-6B-55. Small-scale operation--Fee--Surety. A nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars,...
Section 45-6B-56 - Small-scale operation--Annual notice of intent to continue--Fee and reporting requirements. - 45-6B-56. Small-scale operation--Annual notice of intent to continue--Fee and reporting...
Section 45-6B-57 - Small-scale operation--Notice of completion of reclamation. - 45-6B-57. Small-scale operation--Notice of completion of reclamation. The operator, at...
Section 45-6B-59 - Laws applicable to processing and action on applications. - 45-6B-59. Laws applicable to processing and action on applications. Applications...
Section 45-6B-60 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit to larger operation. - 45-6B-60. Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit to larger operation. Any operator...
Section 45-6B-61 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Time for action on application. - 45-6B-61. Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Time for action on application. Applications...
Section 45-6B-62 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Laws applicable to procedure. - 45-6B-62. Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Laws applicable to procedure. The provisions...
Section 45-6B-63 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Grounds for denial. - 45-6B-63. Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Grounds for denial. The Board of...
Section 45-6B-66 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general. - 45-6B-66. Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general. The attorney general,...
Section 45-6B-67 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Foreclosure of real estate. - 45-6B-67. Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Foreclosure of real estate. The attorney general,...
Section 45-6B-68 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board. - 45-6B-68. Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board. The Board...
Section 45-6B-69 - Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund. - 45-6B-69. Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds...
Section 45-6B-70 - Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment. - 45-6B-70. Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment. Any...
Section 45-6B-71 - Operation without permit--Civil penalty. - 45-6B-71. Operation without permit--Civil penalty. A person who operates a...
Section 45-6B-71.1 - Operation without permit near lake or stream as misdemeanor. - 45-6B-71.1. Operation without permit near lake or stream as misdemeanor....
Section 45-6B-72 - Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation. - 45-6B-72. Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation....
Section 45-6B-73 - Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided by attorney general. - 45-6B-73. Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided...
Section 45-6B-74 - Studies and programs initiated and encouraged by board. - 45-6B-74. Studies and programs initiated and encouraged by board. The...
Section 45-6B-75 - Assistance provided by other departments and agencies. - 45-6B-75. Assistance provided by other departments and agencies. The Department...
Section 45-6B-76 - General powers of board. - 45-6B-76. General powers of board. The Board of Minerals and...
Section 45-6B-79 - Use of reclamation fund. - 45-6B-79. Use of reclamation fund. The Board of Minerals and...
Section 45-6B-80 - Exemption of educational and recreational activities. - 45-6B-80. Exemption of educational and recreational activities. Any person engaged...
Section 45-6B-81 - Promulgation of rules by board regarding surface mining and reclamation. - 45-6B-81. Promulgation of rules by board regarding surface mining and...
Section 45-6B-87 - Large-scale gold or silver surface mining operations not exempt from federal laws. - 45-6B-87. Large-scale gold or silver surface mining operations not exempt...
Section 45-6B-88 - Procedures for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested recommendation. - 45-6B-88. Procedures for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested...
Section 45-6B-91 - Postclosure plan--Postclosure care--Financial assurance--Certification of completed postclosure activities--Liability of operator. - 45-6B-91. Postclosure plan--Postclosure care--Financial assurance--Certification of completed postclosure activities--Liability of...
Section 45-6B-92 - Description of critical resources affected by reclamation plan. - 45-6B-92. Description of critical resources affected by reclamation plan. The...
Section 45-6B-93 - Annual report on large-scale gold or silver surface mining operation--Information to be included. - 45-6B-93. Annual report on large-scale gold or silver surface mining...
Section 45-6B-94 - Gold or silver surface mining--Legislative findings. - 45-6B-94. Gold or silver surface mining--Legislative findings. The Legislature of...
Section 45-6B-95 - Permits for new large-scale operations--Limitations. - 45-6B-95. Permits for new large-scale operations--Limitations. The board may not...
Section 45-6B-96 - Permits for presently operating large-scale gold or silver surface mines. - 45-6B-96. Permits for presently operating large-scale gold or silver surface...
Section 45-6B-97 - Reclamation--Qualifications for credit--Assignment. - 45-6B-97. Reclamation--Qualifications for credit--Assignment. New permits or amendments to existing...
Section 45-6B-98 - Submission of reclamation plan--Contents. - 45-6B-98. Submission of reclamation plan--Contents. The operator of an existing...
Section 45-6B-99 - Exclusion of underground mining operations. - 45-6B-99. Exclusion of underground mining operations. Presently operating or new...
Section 45-6B-104 - New surface mining permits prohibited for private land in Spearfish Canyon. - 45-6B-104. New surface mining permits prohibited for private land in...
Section 45-6B-105 - Location of Spearfish Canyon. - 45-6B-105. Location of Spearfish Canyon. For the purposes of §45-6B-104,...
Section 45-6B-106 - Lake dredging activities license. - 45-6B-106. Lake dredging activities license. An operator shall obtain a...
Chapter 06C - Mineral Exploration
Section 45-6C-1 - Citation of chapter. - 45-6C-1. Citation of chapter. This chapter may be cited as...
Section 45-6C-2 - Legislative findings and policy. - 45-6C-2. Legislative findings and policy. The relatively unknown and as...
Section 45-6C-3 - Definition of terms. - 45-6C-3. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean:...
Section 45-6C-4 - Permit or surety not required by governmental office or political subdivision of state. - 45-6C-4. Permit or surety not required by governmental office or...
Section 45-6C-5 - Compliance with public land laws and this chapter. - 45-6C-5. Compliance with public land laws and this chapter. All...
Section 45-6C-6 - Notice of intent to conduct exploration operation--Items comprising notice. - 45-6C-6. Notice of intent to conduct exploration operation--Items comprising notice....
Section 45-6C-7 - Notice form--Contents. - 45-6C-7. Notice form--Contents. The notice form shall contain: (1)The name...
Section 45-6C-8 - Plan of reclamation--Contents. - 45-6C-8. Plan of reclamation--Contents. The reclamation plan shall be based...
Section 45-6C-9 - Map of exploration area. - 45-6C-9. Map of exploration area. The applicant shall submit with...
Section 45-6C-10 - Notice to Department of Game, Fish and Parks--Restrictions concerning riparian habitat. - 45-6C-10. Notice to Department of Game, Fish and Parks--Restrictions concerning...
Section 45-6C-11 - Notice to state archaeologist--Restrictions concerning site disturbances. - 45-6C-11. Notice to state archaeologist--Restrictions concerning site disturbances. Upon receipt...
Section 45-6C-12 - Water rights or water pollution control restrictions. - 45-6C-12. Water rights or water pollution control restrictions. The operator...
Section 45-6C-13 - Time for commencement of exploration operation. - 45-6C-13. Time for commencement of exploration operation. The operator may...
Section 45-6C-14 - Confidential information and notice of intent protected--Violation as misdemeanor. - 45-6C-14. Confidential information and notice of intent protected--Violation as misdemeanor....
Section 45-6C-15 - Copies of intent and restrictions--Filing with county commissioners--Publication. - 45-6C-15. Copies of intent and restrictions--Filing with county commissioners--Publication. The...
Section 45-6C-16 - Consultation with surface owner--Preferences for reclamation and travel restrictions. - 45-6C-16. Consultation with surface owner--Preferences for reclamation and travel restrictions....
Section 45-6C-17 - Fee for notice of intent. - 45-6C-17. Fee for notice of intent. A fee of two...
Section 45-6C-18 - Domestic water wells--Information required of operator. - 45-6C-18. Domestic water wells--Information required of operator. The Board of...
Section 45-6C-19 - Inspection of area before exploration--Surety for costs of plugging test holes and reclamation. - 45-6C-19. Inspection of area before exploration--Surety for costs of plugging...
Section 45-6C-20 - Criteria for determining amount of surety. - 45-6C-20. Criteria for determining amount of surety. Criteria which shall...
Section 45-6C-21 - Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board. - 45-6C-21. Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board. In determining...
Section 45-6C-22 - Cash or securities in lieu of surety. - 45-6C-22. Cash or securities in lieu of surety. In lieu...
Section 45-6C-23 - Surety payable to state--Conditions required. - 45-6C-23. Surety payable to state--Conditions required. The surety provided for...
Section 45-6C-24 - Surety liability continues until released. - 45-6C-24. Surety liability continues until released. Liability of an operator...
Section 45-6C-25 - Surety penalty--Amount. - 45-6C-25. Surety penalty--Amount. The penalty of the required surety shall...
Section 45-6C-26 - Exploration operations--Applicable laws. - 45-6C-26. Exploration operations--Applicable laws. Every operator who files notice of...
Section 45-6C-27 - Explosives. - 45-6C-27. Explosives. No exploration operations involving the use of explosives...
Section 45-6C-28 - Capping, sealing, and plugging of test holes--Temporary delay. - 45-6C-28. Capping, sealing, and plugging of test holes--Temporary delay. The...
Section 45-6C-29 - Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Rules. - 45-6C-29. Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Rules. The Board of...
Section 45-6C-31 - Test holes used for water wells. - 45-6C-31. Test holes used for water wells. If any test...
Section 45-6C-32 - Roads and trails. - 45-6C-32. Roads and trails. The operator shall construct all roads...
Section 45-6C-33 - Restoration of drill sites and affected land. - 45-6C-33. Restoration of drill sites and affected land. The operator...
Section 45-6C-34 - Penetration of aquifer--Notice to board. - 45-6C-34. Penetration of aquifer--Notice to board. The operator shall notify,...
Section 45-6C-35 - Penetration of aquifer--Report required. - 45-6C-35. Penetration of aquifer--Report required. The operator shall submit, upon...
Section 45-6C-36 - Violation--Notice to operator. - 45-6C-36. Violation--Notice to operator. If the secretary of agriculture and...
Section 45-6C-37 - Violation--Cease and desist order. - 45-6C-37. Violation--Cease and desist order. If the secretary of agriculture...
Section 45-6C-38 - Violation--Hearing. - 45-6C-38. Violation--Hearing. The Board of Minerals and Environment may require...
Section 45-6C-39 - Violation--Suspension of operations. - 45-6C-39. Violation--Suspension of operations. Upon a determination, after hearing, that...
Section 45-6C-40 - Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction. - 45-6C-40. Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction. The Board...
Section 45-6C-41 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general. - 45-6C-41. Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general. The attorney general,...
Section 45-6C-42 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board. - 45-6C-42. Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board. The Board...
Section 45-6C-43 - Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund. - 45-6C-43. Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds...
Section 45-6C-44 - Operator currently in violation--Filing notice of intent prohibited. - 45-6C-44. Operator currently in violation--Filing notice of intent prohibited. Any...
Section 45-6C-45 - Violation--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment. - 45-6C-45. Violation--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment. Any person who...
Section 45-6C-46 - Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation. - 45-6C-46. Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation....
Section 45-6C-47 - Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided by attorney general. - 45-6C-47. Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided...
Section 45-6C-48 - Assistance provided by other departments and agencies. - 45-6C-48. Assistance provided by other departments and agencies. The Department...
Section 45-6C-49 - General powers of board. - 45-6C-49. General powers of board. The Board of Minerals and...
Section 45-6C-51 - Exemption of educational and recreational activities. - 45-6C-51. Exemption of educational and recreational activities. Any person engaged...
Section 45-6C-52 - Annual report of activities conducted under notice of intent--Information to be included. - 45-6C-52. Annual report of activities conducted under notice of intent--Information...
Section 45-6C-53 - Transfer of notice of intent. - 45-6C-53. Transfer of notice of intent. Any exploration notice of...
Section 45-6C-54 - Publication of application for a transfer of notice of intent--Contents. - 45-6C-54. Publication of application for a transfer of notice of...
Section 45-6C-55 - Confidentiality period of certain mineral exploration reports. - 45-6C-55. Confidentiality period of certain mineral exploration reports. Any written...
Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration
Section 45-6D-1 - Citation of chapter. - 45-6D-1. Citation of chapter. This chapter may be cited as...
Section 45-6D-2 - Legislative findings and policy. - 45-6D-2. Legislative findings and policy. The relatively unknown and as...
Section 45-6D-3 - Definition of terms. - 45-6D-3. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean:...
Section 45-6D-4 - Permit or surety not required by governmental office or political subdivision. - 45-6D-4. Permit or surety not required by governmental office or...
Section 45-6D-5 - Laws applicable to operations on state-owned land. - 45-6D-5. Laws applicable to operations on state-owned land. All uranium...
Section 45-6D-6 - Application for permit for exploration operations--Items comprising application. - 45-6D-6. Application for permit for exploration operations--Items comprising application. Any...
Section 45-6D-7 - Application form--Contents. - 45-6D-7. Application form--Contents. The application form shall contain: (1)The name...
Section 45-6D-8 - Reclamation plan required. - 45-6D-8. Reclamation plan required. The applicant shall submit a plan...
Section 45-6D-9 - Reclamation plan--Contents. - 45-6D-9. Reclamation plan--Contents. The reclamation plan shall be based on...
Section 45-6D-10 - Map of permit area. - 45-6D-10. Map of permit area. The applicant shall submit with...
Section 45-6D-11 - Copy of application filed with register of deeds--Public inspection. - 45-6D-11. Copy of application filed with register of deeds--Public inspection....
Section 45-6D-12 - Notice of application--Publication. - 45-6D-12. Notice of application--Publication. The applicant shall cause notice of...
Section 45-6D-13 - Notice to Department of Game, Fish and Parks--Restrictions concerning riparian habitat. - 45-6D-13. Notice to Department of Game, Fish and Parks--Restrictions concerning...
Section 45-6D-14 - Notice to state archaeologist--Restrictions concerning site disturbances. - 45-6D-14. Notice to state archaeologist--Restrictions concerning site disturbances. The Board...
Section 45-6D-15 - Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor. - 45-6D-15. Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor. Information provided...
Section 45-6D-16 - Consultation with surface owner--Restrictions of owner. - 45-6D-16. Consultation with surface owner--Restrictions of owner. During the preparation...
Section 45-6D-17 - Domestic water wells--Information required of operator. - 45-6D-17. Domestic water wells--Information required of operator. The Board of...
Section 45-6D-18 - Fee for application. - 45-6D-18. Fee for application. The application fee for a uranium...
Section 45-6D-19 - Inspection of area prior to issuance or renewal of permit--Surety for costs of plugging test holes and reclamation. - 45-6D-19. Inspection of area prior to issuance or renewal of...
Section 45-6D-20 - Criteria for determining amount of surety. - 45-6D-20. Criteria for determining amount of surety. Criteria which shall...
Section 45-6D-21 - Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board. - 45-6D-21. Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board. In determining...
Section 45-6D-22 - Cash or securities in lieu of surety. - 45-6D-22. Cash or securities in lieu of surety. In lieu...
Section 45-6D-23 - Surety payable to state--Conditions required. - 45-6D-23. Surety payable to state--Conditions required. The surety provided for...
Section 45-6D-24 - Surety liability continues until released. - 45-6D-24. Surety liability continues until released. Liability of an operator...
Section 45-6D-25 - Surety penalty--Amount. - 45-6D-25. Surety penalty--Amount. The penalty of the required surety shall...
Section 45-6D-26 - Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing. - 45-6D-26. Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing. Any person...
Section 45-6D-27 - County request for hearing on application. - 45-6D-27. County request for hearing on application. The board of...
Section 45-6D-28 - Hearing on application--Notice--Time for decision. - 45-6D-28. Hearing on application--Notice--Time for decision. Upon receipt of an...
Section 45-6D-29 - Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds for denial. - 45-6D-29. Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds...
Section 45-6D-30 - Term of permit--Triennial renewal. - 45-6D-30. Term of permit--Triennial renewal. A uranium exploration operation permit...
Section 45-6D-31 - Notice to county commissioners of approval of or denial of permit or renewal. - 45-6D-31. Notice to county commissioners of approval of or denial...
Section 45-6D-32 - Exploration operations--Applicable laws. - 45-6D-32. Exploration operations--Applicable laws. Every operator to whom a permit...
Section 45-6D-33 - Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Temporary delay. - 45-6D-33. Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Temporary delay. The operator...
Section 45-6D-34 - Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Rules. - 45-6D-34. Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Rules. The Board of...
Section 45-6D-36 - Test holes converted to water wells. - 45-6D-36. Test holes converted to water wells. If any test...
Section 45-6D-37 - Roads and trails. - 45-6D-37. Roads and trails. The operator shall construct all roads...
Section 45-6D-38 - Restoration of drill sites and affected land. - 45-6D-38. Restoration of drill sites and affected land. The operator...
Section 45-6D-39 - Penetration of aquifer--Notice to board. - 45-6D-39. Penetration of aquifer--Notice to board. The operator shall notify,...
Section 45-6D-40 - Penetration of aquifer--Report required. - 45-6D-40. Penetration of aquifer--Report required. Thirty days prior to the...
Section 45-6D-41 - Geological conditions--Report required. - 45-6D-41. Geological conditions--Report required. Within six months after the expiration...
Section 45-6D-42 - Geological conditions reports confidential--Violation as misdemeanor. - 45-6D-42. Geological conditions reports confidential--Violation as misdemeanor. Information contained in...
Section 45-6D-43 - Renewal of permit--Information required. - 45-6D-43. Renewal of permit--Information required. In addition to the report...
Section 45-6D-44 - Renewal of permit--Notice of application. - 45-6D-44. Renewal of permit--Notice of application. The operator shall cause...
Section 45-6D-45 - Renewal of permit--Confidentiality of required information. - 45-6D-45. Renewal of permit--Confidentiality of required information. Information required by...
Section 45-6D-46 - Renewal of permit--Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing. - 45-6D-46. Renewal of permit--Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing....
Section 45-6D-47 - Renewal of permit--Hearing on application--Notice--Time for decision. - 45-6D-47. Renewal of permit--Hearing on application--Notice--Time for decision. Upon receipt...
Section 45-6D-48 - Renewal of permit--Operation continued under original permit--Implementation of nonapproved modification ground for revocation or denial of permit. - 45-6D-48. Renewal of permit--Operation continued under original permit--Implementation of nonapproved...
Section 45-6D-49 - Renewal of permit--Grounds for denial of modifications. - 45-6D-49. Renewal of permit--Grounds for denial of modifications. Modifications contained...
Section 45-6D-50 - Renewal of permit--Grounds for denial. - 45-6D-50. Renewal of permit--Grounds for denial. The Board of Minerals...
Section 45-6D-51 - Violation--Notice to operator. - 45-6D-51. Violation--Notice to operator. If the secretary of agriculture and...
Section 45-6D-52 - Violation--Cease and desist order. - 45-6D-52. Violation--Cease and desist order. If the secretary of agriculture...
Section 45-6D-53 - Violation--Hearing. - 45-6D-53. Violation--Hearing. The Board of Minerals and Environment may require...
Section 45-6D-54 - Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit. - 45-6D-54. Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit. Upon a determination,...
Section 45-6D-55 - Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction. - 45-6D-55. Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction. The Board...
Section 45-6D-56 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general. - 45-6D-56. Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general. The attorney general,...
Section 45-6D-57 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board. - 45-6D-57. Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board. The Board...
Section 45-6D-58 - Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund. - 45-6D-58. Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds...
Section 45-6D-59 - Operator currently in violation--Issuance of permit prohibited. - 45-6D-59. Operator currently in violation--Issuance of permit prohibited. No permit...
Section 45-6D-60 - Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment. - 45-6D-60. Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment. Any...
Section 45-6D-61 - Operation without permit--Civil penalty. - 45-6D-61. Operation without permit--Civil penalty. A person who operates a...
Section 45-6D-62 - Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation. - 45-6D-62. Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation....
Section 45-6D-63 - Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided by attorney general. - 45-6D-63. Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided...
Section 45-6D-64 - Assistance provided by other departments and agencies. - 45-6D-64. Assistance provided by other departments and agencies. The Department...
Section 45-6D-65 - General powers of board. - 45-6D-65. General powers of board. The Board of Minerals and...
Section 45-6D-66 - Specifications regarding application of chapter to new and prior operations. - 45-6D-66. Specifications regarding application of chapter to new and prior...
Section 45-6D-67 - Confidentiality period of certain mineral exploration reports. - 45-6D-67. Confidentiality period of certain mineral exploration reports. Any written...
Chapter 07 - Mineral, Oil And Gas Leases
Section 45-7-1 - Discharge and cancellation of record of lease--Marginal entry on record. - 45-7-1. Discharge and cancellation of record of lease--Marginal entry on...
Section 45-7-2 - Discharge and cancellation by endorsement on original lease--Entry on margin of record. - 45-7-2. Discharge and cancellation by endorsement on original lease--Entry on...
Section 45-7-3 - Expiration or forfeiture of lease--Release of record. - 45-7-3. Expiration or forfeiture of lease--Release of record. When an...
Section 45-7-4 - Demand for release--Service upon lease owner of record--Form. - 45-7-4. Demand for release--Service upon lease owner of record--Form. If...
Section 45-7-5 - Affidavit as to demand for release--Filing with register of deeds. - 45-7-5. Affidavit as to demand for release--Filing with register of...
Section 45-7-6 - Action by owner of lease to determine rights--Lis pendens notice--Affidavit as to demand for release not recorded. - 45-7-6. Action by owner of lease to determine rights--Lis pendens...
Section 45-7-7 - Affidavit as to demand for release--Recording by register of deeds, effect. - 45-7-7. Affidavit as to demand for release--Recording by register of...
Section 45-7-8 - Action to obtain release--Damages--Attorney fees. - 45-7-8. Action to obtain release--Damages--Attorney fees. The owner of said...
Section 45-7-9 - Extension of lease on occurrence of contingency--Effect--Recording. - 45-7-9. Extension of lease on occurrence of contingency--Effect--Recording. If any...
Chapter 09 - Oil And Gas Conservation
Section 45-9-1 - Purpose of chapter--Development of oil and gas resources. - 45-9-1. Purpose of chapter--Development of oil and gas resources. It...
Section 45-9-2 - Definition of terms. - 45-9-2. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean:...
Section 45-9-3 - Waste of oil and gas prohibited--Production of gas in conjunction with water excluded from coverage of chapter. - 45-9-3. Waste of oil and gas prohibited--Production of gas in...
Section 45-9-4 - Application to drill oil or gas well--Permit--Rules and regulations of board--Fee, disposition--Agreement with surface owner. - 45-9-4. Application to drill oil or gas well--Permit--Rules and regulations...
Section 45-9-5 - Identification of ownership of facilities for producing oil or gas. - 45-9-5. Identification of ownership of facilities for producing oil or...
Section 45-9-6 - Testing of oil and gas wells. - 45-9-6. Testing of oil and gas wells. Without limiting its...
Section 45-9-7 - Separation of production from wells--Gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons--Measurement. - 45-9-7. Separation of production from wells--Gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons--Measurement. The...
Section 45-9-8 - Classification of wells. - 45-9-8. Classification of wells. Without limiting its general authority, the...
Section 45-9-9 - Metering or measuring of oil, gas, or product. - 45-9-9. Metering or measuring of oil, gas, or product. Without...
Section 45-9-10 - Operation of wells with inefficient gas-oil or water-oil ratios. - 45-9-10. Operation of wells with inefficient gas-oil or water-oil ratios....
Section 45-9-11 - Operations for production of oil or gas, regulation by board. - 45-9-11. Operations for production of oil or gas, regulation by...
Section 45-9-12 - Production of oil and gas from field, pool, or area where physical waste created. - 45-9-12. Production of oil and gas from field, pool, or...
Section 45-9-13 - Administration of chapter by board--Rules and orders to prevent waste, protect correlative rights and govern procedure before board. - 45-9-13. Administration of chapter by board--Rules and orders to prevent...
Section 45-9-14 - Prevention of oil or gas escape, intrusion of water, pollution of fresh-water supplies, and blowouts, cavings, seepages, and fires. - 45-9-14. Prevention of oil or gas escape, intrusion of water,...
Section 45-9-15 - Plugging and performance bond for wells--Amount--Conditions. - 45-9-15. Plugging and performance bond for wells--Amount--Conditions. Without limiting its...
Section 45-9-15.2 - Application date of bond requirements. - 45-9-15.2. Application date of bond requirements. The bond requirements in...
Section 45-9-15.3 - Supplemental plugging and performance bond--Idle wells--Amount. - 45-9-15.3. Supplemental plugging and performance bond--Idle wells--Amount. Without limiting its...
Section 45-9-16 - Recordkeeping by producers, handlers, and processors of the quantities of oil or gas--Examination. - 45-9-16. Recordkeeping by producers, handlers, and processors of the quantities...
Section 45-9-17 - Reports or plats--Filing with board. - 45-9-17. Reports or plats--Filing with board. Without limiting its general...
Section 45-9-18 - Mechanical well logs, surveys and reports on well location, drilling, and production--Samples, core chips, and complete cores--Filing--Exploratory wells. - 45-9-18. Mechanical well logs, surveys and reports on well location,...
Section 45-9-19 - False representations as perjury--Drilling without permit as misdemeanor. - 45-9-19. False representations as perjury--Drilling without permit as misdemeanor. Any...
Section 45-9-20 - Spacing units for a pool--Purposes--Establishment by board--Exception. - 45-9-20. Spacing units for a pool--Purposes--Establishment by board--Exception. When necessary...
Section 45-9-21 - Spacing units for a pool--Size and shape, establishment by board, modifications and exceptions. - 45-9-21. Spacing units for a pool--Size and shape, establishment by...
Section 45-9-22 - Spacing units to be sized and shaped for efficient development of pool--Minimum size. - 45-9-22. Spacing units to be sized and shaped for efficient...
Section 45-9-23 - Spacing units for a pool--Production limited by waste--Order of board establishing, contents. - 45-9-23. Spacing units for a pool--Production limited by waste--Order of...
Section 45-9-24 - Spacing units of different sizes or shapes--Adjustment of allowable production. - 45-9-24. Spacing units of different sizes or shapes--Adjustment of allowable...
Section 45-9-25 - Hearing to establish spacing units--Establishment of temporary spacing units by board pending determination of ultimate spacing period. - 45-9-25. Hearing to establish spacing units--Establishment of temporary spacing units...
Section 45-9-26 - Order establishing spacing units for a pool--Size and shape of each unit--Location of permitted well--Exception for wells drilled or drilling at time of application. - 45-9-26. Order establishing spacing units for a pool--Size and shape...
Section 45-9-27 - Drilling of well at other than prescribed location when authorized by secretary. - 45-9-27. Drilling of well at other than prescribed location when...
Section 45-9-28 - Scope of order establishing spacing units for a pool--Modification--Inclusion of additional area--Exclusion of land not underlaid by pool. - 45-9-28. Scope of order establishing spacing units for a pool--Modification--Inclusion...
Section 45-9-29 - Order establishing spacing units--Modification to prevent waste, avoidance of unnecessary wells, or to protect correlative rights. - 45-9-29. Order establishing spacing units--Modification to prevent waste, avoidance of...
Section 45-9-30 - Two or more separately owned tracts or interests embraced within spacing unit--Pooling of interests. - 45-9-30. Two or more separately owned tracts or interests embraced...
Section 45-9-31 - Order pooling all interests in spacing unit--Application by interested person--Notice and hearing--Terms and conditions. - 45-9-31. Order pooling all interests in spacing unit--Application by interested...
Section 45-9-32 - Operation of well--Rights of owners to participate--Payment of expenses. - 45-9-32. Operation of well--Rights of owners to participate--Payment of expenses....
Section 45-9-33 - Alternative rights of owners--Surrender of leasehold interest to participating owners--Participation on a limited basis. - 45-9-33. Alternative rights of owners--Surrender of leasehold interest to participating...
Section 45-9-34 - Spacing unit covered by pooling order--Definition of terms--Operations incident to the drilling of a well--Portion of production allocated to each tract. - 45-9-34. Spacing unit covered by pooling order--Definition of terms--Operations incident...
Section 45-9-35 - Rights of owners operating well or paying costs for benefit of another under pooling order--Share of production--Determination of costs by board. - 45-9-35. Rights of owners operating well or paying costs for...
Section 45-9-36 - Well completed prior to pooling of interest in spacing unit--Sharing of production--Calculation of costs. - 45-9-36. Well completed prior to pooling of interest in spacing...
Section 45-9-37 - Operation as unit of one or more pools--Consideration of need--Hearing. - 45-9-37. Operation as unit of one or more pools--Consideration of...
Section 45-9-38 - Findings of board requiring order for unit operation of a pool. - 45-9-38. Findings of board requiring order for unit operation of...
Section 45-9-39 - Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Terms and conditions--Prescribing plan of operation--Essential elements of plan. - 45-9-39. Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Terms...
Section 45-9-40 - Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Not effective until approved by persons responsible for operating costs. - 45-9-40. Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Not...
Section 45-9-41 - Supplemental hearing on approval of plan for unit operation. - 45-9-41. Supplemental hearing on approval of plan for unit operation....
Section 45-9-42 - Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Revocation when not approved by persons owning required percentage of interest. - 45-9-42. Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Revocation...
Section 45-9-43 - Amendment of order for unit operations--Conditions. - 45-9-43. Amendment of order for unit operations--Conditions. An order providing...
Section 45-9-44 - Order of board for unit operation of a pool embraced in unit area established by prior order--Allocation of production. - 45-9-44. Order of board for unit operation of a pool...
Section 45-9-45 - Order of Board of Minerals and Environment for unit operation on less than whole of a pool--Size and shape of unit area. - 45-9-45. Order of Board of Minerals and Environment for unit...
Section 45-9-46 - Operation of well upon unit area--Unit of production allocated to separately owned tract. - 45-9-46. Operation of well upon unit area--Unit of production allocated...
Section 45-9-47 - Order of board for unit operation--Express or implied obligations of contract covering land in unit area, fulfillment by conducting operations under order. - 45-9-47. Order of board for unit operation--Express or implied obligations...
Section 45-9-48 - Order of Board of Minerals and Environment for unit operation--Ownership of portion of production allocated and proceeds of sale. - 45-9-48. Order of Board of Minerals and Environment for unit...
Section 45-9-49 - Order for unit operations does not transfer title. - 45-9-49. Order for unit operations does not transfer title. Except...
Section 45-9-50 - Contract for sale or purchase of production from separately owned tract not terminated. - 45-9-50. Contract for sale or purchase of production from separately...
Section 45-9-51 - Rights of owners within unit area to property acquired in conduct of unit operation. - 45-9-51. Rights of owners within unit area to property acquired...
Section 45-9-52 - Agreement for cooperative development or operation of field or pool--Approval by board--Failure to submit for approval not evidence of antitrust law violation. - 45-9-52. Agreement for cooperative development or operation of field or...
Section 45-9-53 - Lands to which chapter applies. - 45-9-53. Lands to which chapter applies. This chapter shall apply...
Section 45-9-54 - Enforcement of chapter--Jurisdiction of board. - 45-9-54. Enforcement of chapter--Jurisdiction of board. The Board of Minerals...
Section 45-9-55 - Investigations by board. - 45-9-55. Investigations by board. The Board of Minerals and Environment...
Section 45-9-56 - Authority of board to act--Upon its own motion--Petition of interested person. - 45-9-56. Authority of board to act--Upon its own motion--Petition of...
Section 45-9-58 - Notice of hearing--Service by mail or publication--Proof of service. - 45-9-58. Notice of hearing--Service by mail or publication--Proof of service....
Section 45-9-59 - Witnesses--Production of books and records. - 45-9-59. Witnesses--Production of books and records. The Board of Minerals...
Section 45-9-60 - Noncompliance with subpoena--Refusal of witness to testify--Court order--Contempt. - 45-9-60. Noncompliance with subpoena--Refusal of witness to testify--Court order--Contempt. If...
Section 45-9-64 - Emergency order of board--Issuance without notice or hearing--Promulgation--Termination. - 45-9-64. Emergency order of board--Issuance without notice or hearing--Promulgation--Termination. When...
Section 45-9-67 - Appeal from rule, regulation, or order of board--Persons adversely affected--Procedure. - 45-9-67. Appeal from rule, regulation, or order of board--Persons adversely...
Section 45-9-68 - Violation of law, rule, regulation, or order--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment. - 45-9-68. Violation of law, rule, regulation, or order--Civil penalty--Liability for...
Section 45-9-69 - Action by attorney general to recover civil penalties--Venue. - 45-9-69. Action by attorney general to recover civil penalties--Venue. The...
Section 45-9-70 - Shutting down and sealing property or equipment by secretary for violation--Cancelation of lease or bond forfeiture. - 45-9-70. Shutting down and sealing property or equipment by secretary...
Section 45-9-71 - Action for injunction--Service--Order. - 45-9-71. Action for injunction--Service--Order. If it appears that any person...
Section 45-9-72 - Failure of board to enjoin violation on request of person adversely affected--Action for injunction by affected person. - 45-9-72. Failure of board to enjoin violation on request of...
Section 45-9-73 - Procedure for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested recommendation. - 45-9-73. Procedure for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested...
Section 45-9-74 - Hearing on application for order under chapter--Notice--Contested case hearing--Procedure. - 45-9-74. Hearing on application for order under chapter--Notice--Contested case hearing--Procedure....