45-6B-1      Citation of chapter.
45-6B-2      Legislative findings and policy.
45-6B-3      Definition of terms.
45-6B-4      Local government permit--Additional bond or surety not authorized--Conditional mining permit.
45-6B-5      Application for permit for mining operation.
45-6B-6      Application for permit--Contents.
45-6B-7      Reclamation plan--Contents.
45-6B-8      Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for surface mining.
45-6B-9      Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for underground mining.
45-6B-10      Map of affected area.
45-6B-11      Approval of reclamation plan by Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, and Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
45-6B-12      Consultation with surface owner--Instrument of consultation.
45-6B-13      Instrument of consultation not obtained--Hearing and order.
45-6B-14      Fee for application.
45-6B-15      Copy of application filed with department and register of deeds--Public inspection.
45-6B-16      Notice of application--Publication.
45-6B-17      Notice of application--Mailing to owners and lessees of surface rights.
45-6B-18      Amendment of permit and modifications of operating or reclamation plans--Application fees.
45-6B-19      Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor.
45-6B-20      Inspection of site prior to issuance of permit--Surety for reclamation costs required.
45-6B-20.1      Board may require additional proof of financial assurance from certain operators--Content and amount--Factors for consideration.
45-6B-20.2      Time for filing under 45-6B-20.1.
45-6B-21      Criteria for determining amount and duration of surety.
45-6B-22      Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board.
45-6B-23      Cash or securities in lieu of surety.
45-6B-24      Surety payable to state--Conditions required.
45-6B-25      Surety liability continues until released.
45-6B-26      Surety penalty--Amount.
45-6B-27      Surety penalty--Increase or reduction.
45-6B-28      Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing.
45-6B-29      County request for hearing on application.
45-6B-30      Hearing on application--Time extension--Notice--Time for decision.
45-6B-31      Modification of application prior to hearing.
45-6B-32      Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds for denial.
45-6B-33      Unsuitable land--No permit issued.
45-6B-33.1      Socioeconomic impact study--Preparation at operator's expense--Contents--Determination of sufficiency.
45-6B-33.2      Permit application for small-scale mining operation--Small-scale mining operation defined.
45-6B-33.3      Special, exceptional, critical, or unique land defined.
45-6B-33.4      Preliminary list of special, exceptional, critical, or unique lands--Application for classification.
45-6B-33.5      Alternative restrictions and limitations by board on special, exceptional, critical, or unique land.
45-6B-33.6      Determination of classification--Notice and grounds.
45-6B-33.7      Appeal of determination--Hearing--Notice.
45-6B-33.8      Underground mining allowed beneath special, exceptional, critical, or unique land.
45-6B-34      Notice to county commissioners of approval or denial of permit or amendment.
45-6B-35      Mining operations--Applicable law.
45-6B-36      Annual filing of map and fee.
45-6B-37      Grading.
45-6B-38      Disposal of refuse.
45-6B-39      Revegetation.
45-6B-40      Removal and handling of topsoil.
45-6B-41      Disturbance to hydrologic balance.
45-6B-42      Slides, subsidence, or damage protection--Fencing.
45-6B-43      Surface areas protected--Spoil piles--Weeds.
45-6B-44      Proposed reclamation plan--Copy to adjacent landowner--Approval of plan--Consultation with landowner and local authorities--Reclamation of all affected land.
45-6B-45      Choices of reclamation--Requirements for operator.
45-6B-46      Time for completion of reclamation--Plantings not required under certain conditions.
45-6B-47      Transfer of permit--Application--Release of first operator and surety as to reclamation--Transfer fee.
45-6B-48      Violation--Notice to operator.
45-6B-49      Violation--Cease and desist order.
45-6B-50      Violation--Hearing.
45-6B-51      Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit.
45-6B-52      Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction.
45-6B-53      Small-scale operation--Special permit laws applicable.
45-6B-54      Small-scale operation--Application for permit--Contents.
45-6B-55      Small-scale operation--Fee--Surety.
45-6B-56      Small-scale operation--Annual notice of intent to continue--Fee and reporting requirements.
45-6B-57      Small-scale operation--Notice of completion of reclamation.
45-6B-58      Small-scale operation--Permit application for new operation--Permit issued to prior operator.
45-6B-59      Laws applicable to processing and action on applications.
45-6B-60      Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit to larger operation.
45-6B-61      Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Time for action on application.
45-6B-62      Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Laws applicable to procedure.
45-6B-63      Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Grounds for denial.
45-6B-64, 45-6B-65.      Repealed.
45-6B-66      Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general.
45-6B-67      Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Foreclosure of real estate.
45-6B-68      Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board.
45-6B-69      Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund.

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45-6B-70      Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment.
45-6B-71      Operation without permit--Civil penalty.
45-6B-71.1      Operation without permit near lake or stream as misdemeanor.
45-6B-72      Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation.
45-6B-73      Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided by attorney general.
45-6B-74      Studies and programs initiated and encouraged by board.
45-6B-75      Assistance provided by other departments and agencies.
45-6B-76      General powers of board.
45-6B-77      Repealed.
45-6B-78      Repealed.
45-6B-79      Use of reclamation fund.
45-6B-80      Exemption of educational and recreational activities.
45-6B-81      Promulgation of rules by board regarding surface mining and reclamation.
45-6B-82 to 45-6B-85. Repealed.
45-6B-85.1      Executed.
45-6B-86      Annual publication of amount of disturbed land.
45-6B-87      Large-scale gold or silver surface mining operations not exempt from federal laws.
45-6B-88      Procedures for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested recommendation.
45-6B-89      Large-scale surface gold or silver mines in Black Hills--Legislative findings.
45-6B-90      Repealed.
45-6B-91      Postclosure plan--Postclosure care--Financial assurance--Certification of completed postclosure activities--Liability of operator.
45-6B-92      Description of critical resources affected by reclamation plan.
45-6B-93      Annual report on large-scale gold or silver surface mining operation--Information to be included.
45-6B-94      Gold or silver surface mining--Legislative findings.
45-6B-95      Permits for new large-scale operations--Limitations.
45-6B-96      Permits for presently operating large-scale gold or silver surface mines.
45-6B-97      Reclamation--Qualifications for credit--Assignment.
45-6B-98      Submission of reclamation plan--Contents.
45-6B-99      Exclusion of underground mining operations.
45-6B-100 to 45-6B-103. Repealed.
45-6B-104      New surface mining permits prohibited for private land in Spearfish Canyon.
45-6B-105      Location of Spearfish Canyon.
45-6B-106      Lake dredging activities license.

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