South Dakota § 45-6B-13 - Instrument of consultation not obtained--Hearing and order.
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§ 45-6B-13. Instrument of consultation not obtained--Hearing and order.
If the instrument of consultation required by § 45-6B-12 cannot be obtained, the operator may request a hearing before the Board of Minerals and Environment. The board shall issue an order in lieu of the instrument of consultation if it finds:
(1) That the operating and reclamation plans have been submitted to the surface landowner as provided in § 45-6B-12;
(2) That the operating and reclamation plans detail the full proposed surface use, including proposed routes of ingress and egress; and
(3) The planned reclamation will restore the surface land to future use, in segments if circumstances permit, as soon as feasibly possible.
Source: SL 1982, ch 305, § 13.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-6B-13 ("Instrument of consultation not obtained--Hearing and order.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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