14-34-19-10. Transfer of Land to State Agency
Sec. 10. After restoration of the acquired land, the director may, with the approval of the governor, transfer jurisdiction of the land or a part of the land to a state agency that can best use the land for public purposes. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-10.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
14-34-19-11. Sale of Land With Governor’s Approval
Sec. 11. (a) If retention of the land by the director or other state agency is impractical, the director may, with the approval of the governor, do either of the following: (1) Sell the land to political subdivisions of the state at the cost of acquisition and restoration. (2) Dispose of the land by public […]
14-34-19-12. Liens
Sec. 12. (a) Within six (6) months after the completion of projects to restore, reclaim, abate, control, or prevent adverse effects of past coal mining practices on privately owned land, the director: (1) shall itemize the money expended; and (2) if a lien reveals an increase in the property value of at least twenty-five thousand […]
14-34-19-13. Powers of Director
Sec. 13. (a) The director may do the following: (1) Fill voids and open abandoned tunnels, shafts, and entryways resulting from a previous mining operation that constitutes a hazard to the public health or safety. (2) Reclaim surface impacts of underground or surface mines that the director determines could: (A) endanger life and property; (B) […]
14-34-19-1. Federal Money
Sec. 1. (a) Money received by the department from the federal government for use in the restoration of abandoned mine land under this chapter shall be deposited in separate dedicated funds administered by the department. The funds may only be used to effect the restoration of abandoned mine land under this chapter. (b) Federal money […]
14-34-19-1.3. Acid Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Fund
Sec. 1.3. (a) As used in this section, “fund” refers to the acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund established by subsection (b). (b) The acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund is established for the purpose of the abatement of the causes and the treatment of the effects of acid mine drainage. The department […]
14-34-19-1.5. Reclamation Set-Aside Fund
Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this section, “fund” refers to the reclamation set-aside fund established by subsection (b). (b) The reclamation set-aside fund is established for the following purposes: (1) The protection of public health and property from the extreme danger of the adverse effects of coal mining practices. (2) The assurance that safety […]