Colorado § 34-32-119 Operators - succession

Colorado Statutes

§ 34-32-119 — Operators - succession

Colorado § 34-32-119

Title 34Mineral

Art.Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-32-119 (2026).

Text

Where one operator succeeds another
at any uncompleted operation, the board shall release the first operator from all
liability as to that particular reclamation operation and shall release all applicable
performance and financial warranties as to such operation if the successor operator
assumes, as part of his obligation under this article, all liability for the reclamation
of the affected land, and his obligation is covered by appropriate performance and
financial warranties as to such affected land. Where one operator succeeds
another, a fee as specified in section 34-32-127 (2) shall be paid to the board before
the first operator is released from liability and before any financial warranties are
released.

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Where one operator succeeds another
at any uncompleted operation, the board shall release the first operator from all
liability as to that particular reclamation operation and shall release all applicable
performance and financial warranties as to such operation if the successor operator
assumes, as part of his obligation under this article, all liability for the reclamation
of the affected land, and his obligation is covered by appropriate performance and
financial warranties as to such affected land. Where one operator succeeds
another, a fee as specified in section 34-32-127 (2) shall be paid to the board before
the first operator is released from liability and before any financial warranties are
released.

Legislative History

Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 743, � 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1676, � 11, effective June 19. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1435, � 10, effective July 1.