49-616 Same; single bond for multiple sites.
49-616. Same; single bond for multiple sites. Any operator who registers with the director two or more surface mining sites may elect, at the time the second or any subsequent site is registered, to post a single bond in lieu of separate bonds on each site. The amount of a single bond on two or […]
49-617 Same; cancellation of bonds by surety prohibited; substitute bond required, when.
49-617. Same; cancellation of bonds by surety prohibited; substitute bond required, when. No bond filed with the director by an operator pursuant to this act may be canceled by the surety without at least 90 days’ notice to the director. If the license to do business in Kansas of any surety of a bond filed […]
49-618 Same; inspections by director of sites; notice of violations; corrective measures.
49-618. Same; inspections by director of sites; notice of violations; corrective measures. (a) The director or the director’s designee, when accompanied by the operator or operator’s designee during regular business hours, may inspect any lands on which any operator is authorized to operate a mine for the purpose of determining whether the operator is or […]
49-619 Same; violation hearings, conduct; bond forfeiture proceedings; duties of attorney general.
49-619. Same; violation hearings, conduct; bond forfeiture proceedings; duties of attorney general. Upon receipt of the referral, the commission shall schedule a hearing on the violation by the operator within 30 days after the date of receipt. The commission, upon written request, shall afford the operator the right to appear before the commission at the […]
49-620 Same; bond forfeiture proceedings; satisfaction of operator obligation to reclaim affected lands; use of proceeds to reclaim affected lands.
49-620. Same; bond forfeiture proceedings; satisfaction of operator obligation to reclaim affected lands; use of proceeds to reclaim affected lands. Once an order issued pursuant to this act becomes a final order, the secretary, upon request of the director, shall institute proceedings for forfeiture of the bond posted by an operator to guarantee reclamation of […]
49-621 Same; civil penalties; amount; procedures.
49-621. Same; civil penalties; amount; procedures. (a) The secretary, upon finding that the operator has failed to comply with any provision of this act, any provision of a reclamation plan or any condition of a license or site registration with which the operator is required to comply pursuant to this act, may impose upon the […]
49-622 Same; land reclamation fund established; deposits and expenditures.
49-622. Same; land reclamation fund established; deposits and expenditures. (a) There is hereby created within the state treasury the land reclamation fund. (b) The director shall remit all moneys collected from fees and civil penalties imposed pursuant to this act to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. […]
49-623 Same; rules and regulations; fee amount determination.
49-623. Same; rules and regulations; fee amount determination. (a) The secretary, with the approval of the commission, shall adopt such rules and regulations as necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this act. (b) The director shall determine annually the amount necessary to carry out and enforce the provisions of this act for the […]
49-624 Same; legal services.
49-624. Same; legal services. The commission may request from the attorney general such legal services as necessary to enforce and administer this act. The commission may employ such other attorneys as necessary for such purpose, but all expenses of employing such attorneys shall be paid from the land reclamation fund. History: L. 1994, ch. 197, […]
49-625 Natural resource development districts; application for creation, modification or dissolution; procedure; information required, notice to persons seeking to develop or make improvements in district; resolution of city or county approving or disapproving.
49-625. Natural resource development districts; application for creation, modification or dissolution; procedure; information required, notice to persons seeking to develop or make improvements in district; resolution of city or county approving or disapproving. (a) As used in this section: (1) “District” means a natural resource development district created pursuant to this section. (2) “Governing body” […]