West Virginia Statutes

§ 22-3-27 — Leasing of lands owned by state for surface mining of coal

West Virginia § 22-3-27
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 22ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Art. 3SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT

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W. Va. Code § 22-3-27 (2026).

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No land or interest in land owned by the state may be leased, and no present lease may be renewed by the state, nor any agency of the state, for the purpose of conducting surface mining operations thereon unless said lease or renewal has been first authorized by an act of the Legislature: Provided, That the provisions of this section do not apply to underground mining on such land.

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Legislative History

1994 Reg. Sess., HB4065

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