Iowa § 456.12 - 456.12 Failure to furnish map.
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§ 456.12. 456.12 Failure to furnish map.
When the operator of any mine neglects or refuses for a period of ninety days to furnish to the state geologist the map or plan, or a copy thereof, of such mine or any extension thereof, as provided in this chapter, the state geologist shall cause to be made an accurate map or plan of such mine or extension as the case may be, at the expense of the operator. The cost shall be paid by the state and recovered from such operator. It shall be the duty of the county attorney of the county in which such mine is located, at the request of the state geologist, to bring action in the name of the state for such recovery. [S13, §2485-a, 2496-m; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1246, 1359; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §82.29, 83.22; C75, 77, 79, 81, §305.13] C93, §460A.13 2002 Acts, 2nd Ex, ch 1003, §260, 262 C2003, §456.12 Referred to in §331.756(46) Fri Dec 12 20:43:54 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 456.12 (18, 0)
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