Missouri § 444.378 Violations, procedures to forfeit the financial assurance instrument, attorney general to assist, when.

Missouri Statutes

§ 444.378 — Violations, procedures to forfeit the financial assurance instrument, attorney general to assist, when.

Missouri § 444.378

Title XXIXOWNERSHIP AND CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY

Ch. 444Rights and Duties of Miners and Mine Owners

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.378 (2026).

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The attorney general, upon request of the director, shall institute proceedings to have the financial assurance instrument of the operator forfeited for violation by the operator of any of the provisions of sections 444.352 to 444.380 . Before making such request of the attorney general, the director shall notify the operator in writing of the alleged violation or noncompliance and shall afford the operator the right to appear before the director at a hearing to be held not less than thirty days after the consideration of the director statements, documents and other information with respect to the alleged violation.  After the conclusion of the hearing, the director shall either withdraw the notice of violation or shall request the attorney general to institute proceedings to have the fina

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The attorney general, upon request of the director, shall institute proceedings to have the financial assurance instrument of the operator forfeited for violation by the operator of any of the provisions of sections 444.352 to 444.380 . Before making such request of the attorney general, the director shall notify the operator in writing of the alleged violation or noncompliance and shall afford the operator the right to appear before the director at a hearing to be held not less than thirty days after the consideration of the director statements, documents and other information with respect to the alleged violation. After the conclusion of the hearing, the director shall either withdraw the notice of violation or shall request the attorney general to institute proceedings to have the financial assurance instrument of the operator forfeited as to the land involved.