Section 47-1802 – APPLICABILITY.
47-1802. APPLICABILITY. Mine operators who are working under the requirements of title 47, Idaho Code, may be required to provide alternative financial assurance, and if so required, shall provide such alternative financial assurance in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. History: [47-1802, added 2002, ch. 153, sec. 1, p. 448.]
Section 47-1606 – LEASES — PURPOSES FOR WHICH LAND USED.
47-1606. LEASES — PURPOSES FOR WHICH LAND USED. The state board of land commissioners shall have the right to lease state or school lands for grazing, agricultural, or other purposes, as may be otherwise provided by law, and to issue geothermal resource leases covering lands leased for grazing, agricultural, or other purposes, provided however, that […]
Section 47-1803 – RECLAMATION FUND CREATED — FINANCIAL ASSURANCE.
47-1803. RECLAMATION FUND CREATED — FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. (1) The state treasurer shall be the custodian of an interest-bearing, dedicated fund known as the "Reclamation Fund" which is hereby created. The reclamation fund shall be funded by payments from applicable parties, interest and cost recoveries initiated by the state board of land commissioners. All payments, interest […]
Section 47-1607 – LEASES — ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER — RESTRICTIONS.
47-1607. LEASES — ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER — RESTRICTIONS. No geothermal resource lease, which shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter, shall be assignable or transferable except upon the written consent of the state board of land commissioners. History: [47-1607, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467.]
Section 47-1804 – COST RECOVERY.
47-1804. COST RECOVERY. If an operator fails to provide financial assurance as required by the provisions of this chapter, or has forfeited moneys from the reclamation fund and has not repaid those moneys, the state board of land commissioners shall be authorized to file liens against personal property and equipment of the operator to recover […]
Section 47-1608 – BONDING.
47-1608. BONDING. The board shall require the execution of good and sufficient bonds in amounts the board determines reasonable for reclamation and all damages to the land surface and improvements thereon, whether or not the lands have been sold or leased for any other purpose. These bonds shall not duplicate bonds for well closure held […]
Section 47-1805 – OPERATIONS NOT APPROVED.
47-1805. OPERATIONS NOT APPROVED. The state board of land commissioners shall not approve any application for a reclamation plan, placer permit, mineral lease, or approve an amendment of any such document filed by a company, individual, corporate officer or operator who is not in compliance with applicable mining or leasing statutes or administrative rules, or […]
Section 47-1609 – LEASES — CANCELLATION.
47-1609. LEASES — CANCELLATION. The state board of land commissioners shall reserve and may exercise the authority to cancel any geothermal resource lease upon failure by the lessee to exercise due diligence or care in the prosecution of his operations in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in such lease and with all laws […]
Section 47-1610 – CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS — COMPLIANCE.
47-1610. CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS — COMPLIANCE. All grants and permissions under this act shall be executed as required by the Constitution of the state of Idaho, Article IV, Section 16. History: [47-1610, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467.]
Section 47-1514 – APPEAL FROM FINAL ORDER — PROCEDURE.
47-1514. APPEAL FROM FINAL ORDER — PROCEDURE. (a) Any operator dissatisfied with any final order of the board made pursuant to this chapter may, within sixty (60) days after notice of such order, obtain judicial review thereof by appealing to the district court of the state of Idaho for the county wherein the operator resides […]