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Section 208.23 – Form of bond.

208.23 Form of bond. 1. A bond filed with the division by an operator pursuant to this chapter shall be in a form prescribed by the division, payable to the state of Iowa, and conditioned upon faithful performance by the operator of all requirements of this chapter and all rules adopted by the division pursuant […]

Section 208.24 – Single bond for multiple sites.

208.24 Single bond for multiple sites. An operator who registers with the division two or more mine sites may elect, at the time the second or a subsequent site is registered, to post a single bond in lieu of separate bonds on each site. A single bond so posted shall be in an amount equal […]

Section 208.25 – Cancellation of bond.

208.25 Cancellation of bond. No bond filed with the division by an operator pursuant to this chapter may be canceled by the surety without at least ninety days’ notice to the division. If the license to do business in Iowa of any surety of a bond filed with the division is suspended or revoked, the […]

Section 208.26 – Rules — inspection of site.

208.26 Rules — inspection of site. The division may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The administrator or the administrator’s designee may enter at all times upon any mine site or suspected mine site for the purpose of determining whether the operator is or has been complying with the provisions of this […]

Section 208.28 – Forfeiture of bond — licensure restrictions.

208.28 Forfeiture of bond — licensure restrictions. 1. The attorney general, upon request of the division, shall institute proceedings for forfeiture of the bond posted by an operator to guarantee reclamation of a site where the operator is in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule adopted by the division […]

Section 208.1 – Policy.

208.1 Policy. It is the policy of this state to provide for the reclamation and conservation of land affected by the mining of gypsum, clay, stone, sand, gravel, or other ores or mineral solids, except coal, and thereby to preserve natural resources, protect and perpetuate the taxable value of property, and protect and promote the […]

Section 208.2 – Definitions.

208.2 Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means the administrator of the division or a designee. 2. “Affected land” means the area of land from which overburden has been removed or upon which overburden has been deposited or land which has otherwise been disturbed, changed, influenced, or altered […]