Iowa § 208.7 - 208.7 Mining license — fees and expiration.
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§ 208.7. 208.7 Mining license — fees and expiration.
An operator shall not engage in mining as defined by section 208.2 without first obtaining a license from the division. A license shall be issued and renewed upon approval by the division following the submission of a completed application by the operator. An application shall be submitted on a form provided by the division and shall be accompanied by a license fee of fifty dollars. Each applicant shall be required to furnish on the form information necessary to identify the applicant. The initial license shall expire on December 31 of the year of issue. An initial license shall be renewed by the division as required by the division. The renewed license shall expire the last day of the second December following the date of issue. The division shall renew a license upon approving an application submitted within thirty days prior to the expiration date. The application for a renewed license must be accompanied by a fee of twenty dollars. A political subdivision shall not be required to pay a license fee. [C39, §1242.5; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §82.22; C71, 73, §82.22, 83A.7; C75, 77, 79, 81, §83A.7] C93, §208.7 96 Acts, ch 1043, §3; 2017 Acts, ch 159, §47; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §65 Referred to in §208.14 Thu Dec 11 18:55:41 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 208.7 (21, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 208.7 cover?
Section 208.7 ("208.7 Mining license — fees and expiration.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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