§ 34-34-101. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Abandoned”, with regard to mining operations, means lands that were subject to mining operations for which there is no continuing reclamation responsibility under state or federal laws and that have been abandoned or left in an inadequate reclamation status prior to: For coal mining operations, […]

§ 34-34-102. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund – Project Expenditures – Repeal of Article

The abandoned mine reclamation fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money received pursuant to section 34-33-133 (2)(a), money transferred prior to July 1, 2020, from the severance tax operational fund pursuant to section 39-29-109.3 (1)(c), and interest earned on the investment of such money. Revenues in the fund shall […]