82-1-105. Exploration permit. (1) Upon compliance with the provisions herein contained, namely the filing of a notice of intention to engage in the exploration and a certificate (or photostatic copy thereof) from the secretary of state certifying the name and address of the resident agent for service of process for the person, firm, or corporation desiring to engage in the exploration and certifying that the required surety bond has been filed with the secretary of state, the county clerk and recorder shall issue to the person, firm, or corporation a "geophysical exploration permit".
     (2) The permit shall show:
     (a) the name of the person, firm, or corporation and principal place of business;
     (b) if a firm or corporation, the names and addresses of its officers;
     (c) the name and address of the resident agent for service of process for the person, firm, or corporation;
     (d) that a notice of intention to engage in geophysical exploration has been duly filed; and
     (e) that a good and sufficient surety bond has been filed by the person, firm, or corporation, naming the surety company and giving its address.
     (3) The permit shall be signed by the county clerk and recorder or his deputy and bear the official county seal. The permit shall be valid and effective for all geophysical crews of the permittee during the calendar year in which it is issued.
     (4) The cost of the permit shall be $5 per calendar year or any portion thereof for which issued, and the revenues realized therefrom shall go to the county so issuing. Such funds as are realized shall be applied toward payment of the cost of printing the permits, which shall be printed at the county seat, and excesses shall go into the county's general fund.
     (5) If printed forms are not available at the time any person, firm, or corporation desires the permit and qualifies for its issuance, typewritten or other form of reproduction of the permit may be used, the fee of $5 nevertheless shall be paid for its issuance, and this fee shall be disposed of in the same manner.
     (6) The permit or a photostatic copy thereof shall be carried by the person or by the agent of the firm or corporation at all times during the period of the geophysical exploration and shall be exhibited upon demand of any county or state official.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 235, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 39, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-3305.