As Amended
| 53-9-1. | Short title. |
| 53-9-3. | Legislative findings and declarations. |
| 53-9-5. | Purpose. |
| 53-9-7. | Definitions. |
| 53-9-9. | Bureau of geology and energy resources to administer and enforce law. |
| 53-9-11. | Promulgation of rules and regulations; hearings; notice thereof. |
| 53-9-13. | Creation of surface mining and reclamation operations section. |
| 53-9-15. | Creation of surface mining review board. |
| 53-9-17. | Director of bureau of geology and energy resources; powers and duties. |
| 53-9-19. | Financial interest of persons employed under this chapter; penalty; monitoring and enforcement. |
| 53-9-21. | Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; term; extensions; use by successor in interest; termination. |
| 53-9-23. | Surface coal mining and reclamation permit-renewals. |
| 53-9-25. | Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; application fee; contents of application; insurance coverage; blasting plan. |
| 53-9-26 | Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; application cost assistance to small operators. |
| 53-9-27. | Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; filing of application. |
| 53-9-28 | Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; permit fees. |
| 53-9-29. | Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; reclamation plan included in application; contents; confidentiality. |
| 53-9-31. | Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; filing, deposit, and adjustment of bond; requirement of surety; liability under bond. |
| 53-9-32 | [Summary of Coal Mining and Reclamation] |
| 53-9-33. | Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; requisites for approval of application for permit; schedule of notices of violation; permit to mine on prime farmland. |
| 53-9-35. | Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; revisions. |
| 53-9-37. | Advertisement of land ownership; public comment on intention to mine or objections to application for permit; informal conferences; authority of administrator to conduct hearings. |
| 53-9-39. | Disposition of application for permit; manner of notifying interested parties; hearing before review board and notification of decision; temporary relief; right to judicial appeal. |
| 53-9-41. | Coal exploration permit; application; confidentiality of information; limitation on removal; penalty for disturbing land surface; application of Trade Secrets Act. |
| 53-9-43. | Content of permit. |
| 53-9-45. | Promulgation of regulations and performance standards relating to surface mining; variances. |
| 53-9-47. | Promulgation of regulations relating to surface effects of underground coal mining. |
| 53-9-49. | Authorized departures from performance standards. |
| 53-9-51. | Records, reports and equipment to be maintained by permittees; evaluation of results; specification of monitoring sites; entry and inspection by administrator; release of materials to public. |
| 53-9-53. | Sign at entrance of surface coal mining and reclamation operation. |
| 53-9-55. | Civil penalties; public hearing; judicial review; waiver. |
| 53-9-57. | Criminal penalties; violation of condition of permit or order. |
| 53-9-59. | Criminal penalties; failure to make or making of false statement, representation or certification. |
| 53-9-61. | Criminal penalties; resisting, preventing, impeding, or interfering with performance of duties. |
| 53-9-63. | Nonexclusivity of penalty provisions. |
| 53-9-65. | Release of bond; objections; hearing. |
| 53-9-67. | Civil action; costs; nonexclusivity of provisions. |
| 53-9-69. | Inspection; cessation order; suspension or revocation of permit; hearing; request to attorney general to institute civil action; nonexclusivity of provisions; assessing costs and expenses. |
| 53-9-71. | Designation of lands as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations. |
| 53-9-73. | Cooperation with Secretary of Interior. |
| 53-9-75. | Application of chapter to public corporations. |
| 53-9-77. | Administrative review; appeal of decisions of the permit board. |
| 53-9-79. | Review board; judicial review of decision. |
| 53-9-81. | Exceptions. |
| 53-9-83. | Lease of state coal deposits. |
| 53-9-85. | Enforcement and protection of water rights. |
| 53-9-87. | Training, examination, and certification of persons responsible for blasting. |
| 53-9-89. | Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation fund; deposit of funds. |
| 53-9-91. | Fees. |
| 53-9-101 | Priorities for expenditure of funds from Mine Lands Reclamation Account; certain sites and areas ineligible for expenditures; projects involving protection, repair, replacement, construction, or enhancement of certain utilities. |
| 53-9-103 | Only abandoned mines eligible for program expenditures. |
| 53-9-105 | Program to comply with federal law; required filings; public hearing and comment period; liability. |
| 53-9-107 | Right of entry upon property adversely affected by past coal mining; order and required findings; right of entry upon property to conduct studies or exploratory work. |
| 53-9-109 | Acquisition of land adversely affected by past coal mining; sale of acquired land; administrative responsibility for acquired land; grants. |
| 53-9-111 | Review of commission action; formal hearing; landowner rights and remedies. |
| 53-9-113 | Itemization of funds expended; filing of statement in county land records detailing increase in land value from expenditure of fund; statement to constitute lien upon land; hearing and appeal. |
| 53-9-115 | Governor may request action against certain hazards caused by mining of minerals other than coal; limitations on funds available; acquisition of interest in land. |
| 53-9-117 | Inter-departmental cooperation; provision of technical expertise, personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies. |
| 53-9-119 | Injunctions. |
| 53-9-121 | Power and authority to implement program; promulgation of rules and regulations; cooperative projects. |
| 53-9-123 | Authority with regard to land affected by noncoal mining practices; agreement of landowner; required findings; limitations on expenditure of funds. |