Washington § 79.14.430 Prospecting and mining—Consolidation.

Washington Statutes

§ 79.14.430 — Prospecting and mining—Consolidation.

Washington § 79.14.430

Title 79PUBLIC LANDS

Ch. 79.14MINERAL, COAL, OIL, AND GAS LEASES

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Bluebook

Wash. Rev. Code § 79.14.430 (2026).

Text

The holders of two or more mining contracts may consolidate the contracts under a common management to permit proper operation of large scale developments. Notification of such consolidation shall be made to the department, together with a statement of plans of operation and proposed consolidation. The department may thereafter make examinations and investigations and if it finds that such consolidation is not in the best interest of the state, it shall disapprove such consolidated operation.

Intent — 2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010 .

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The holders of two or more mining contracts may consolidate the contracts under a common management to permit proper operation of large scale developments. Notification of such consolidation shall be made to the department, together with a statement of plans of operation and proposed consolidation. The department may thereafter make examinations and investigations and if it finds that such consolidation is not in the best interest of the state, it shall disapprove such consolidated operation.

Intent — 2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010 .

Legislative History

[2003 c 334 s 411;1965 c 56 s 13;1945 c 103 s 3(adding a new section to 1927 c 255, section 162-1); Rem. Supp. 1945 s 7797-162a. Formerly RCW79.01.648,78.20.100.]