82-4-360. Activity prohibited if bond forfeited -- exception. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person may not conduct mining or exploration activities in this state if that person or any firm or business association of which that person was a principal or controlling member had a bond forfeited under this part.
     (2) A person described in subsection (1) may apply for an operations permit or an exploration license or may conclude a written agreement under 82-4-305 if that person first pays to the department:
     (a) the full amount of the necessary expenses incurred by the department under 82-4-341(6) for reclamation of the area for which the bond was forfeited;
     (b) the full amount of any penalties assessed under this part; and
     (c) interest on these amounts and penalties incurred at the rate of 6% per year.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 93, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 400, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 296, Ch. 42, L. 1997.