§ 35-11-410 — License to mine for minerals; application

(a) A license to mine is issued for the duration of the
mining operation on the permit area unless sooner revoked or
suspended as provided herein. No mining operation of any kind
may be commenced or conducted without a license to mine.
(b) Any operator desiring to engage in a mining operation
shall make a written application to the administrator on forms
furnished by the administrator for a license to mine. A license
is required for each mining operation for which a separate
mining permit is issued. The application shall contain or be
accompanied by:
(i) The name and address of the applicant;
(ii) A copy of the mining permit for the lands which
are to be affected by the proposed mining operation, and if the
applicant is other than the permit holder, a copy of the
instrument of permission from the permit holder granting to the
applicant the rights thereto;
(iii) If the applicant for the license is other than
the permit holder, a statement that the applicant has never had
any permit issued by the administrator revoked, or license
issued by the board revoked, or bond posted to comply with the
act forfeited for intentional and substantial violation of the
provisions of this act;
(iv) The location and number of acres of the area to
be affected by the proposed mining operation for the first year
of operation if less than the full extent of the permit area;
(v) The estimated dates of commencement and
termination of the proposed mining operation;
(vi) A fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
(c) The administrator shall promptly review the license
application and if he finds the application in order and
consistent with the terms of the permit and any other provisions
of this act, the administrator will determine the size of the
bond to be posted for the purpose of insuring reclamation of the
lands affected during the first year of operation and upon
receipt of said bond will promptly issue the license.