82-4-437. Annual report -- fee. (1) For each opencut operation, the operator shall file an annual report on a form furnished by the department. The report must contain the information and be submitted at times provided in rules of the board.
(2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), each opencut operation shall submit with the annual report a fee of 2.5 cents per cubic yard of materials for all operations mined during the period covered by the report.
(b) Opencut operations that mine, extract, or produce bentonite are not subject to the fee in this section.
(3) Pursuant to the provisions of 82-4-441, a person who mines materials without a permit in violation of this part shall submit a report and the fee required by subsection (2)(a) of this section.