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 twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(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.