82-4-402. Policy. Because the extraction and use of opencut materials is important to the economy of this state, it is the policy of this state to provide for the reclamation and conservation of land subjected to opencut materials mining. Therefore, it is the purpose of this part:
     (1) to preserve natural resources;
     (2) to aid in the protection of wildlife and aquatic resources;
     (3) to safeguard and reclaim through effective means and methods all agricultural, recreational, home, and industrial sites subjected to or that may be affected by opencut materials mining;
     (4) to protect and perpetuate the taxable value of property through reclamation;
     (5) to protect scenic, scientific, historic, or other unique areas; and
     (6) to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 326, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 209, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 235, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1502; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 280, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 507, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 325, L. 2001.