Virginia § 45.2-2110 - Permit for exploration activity required; fee
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§ 45.2-2110. Permit for exploration activity required; fee
A. It is unlawful for any person to commence any exploration activity without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Director. The application for the permit shall be in a form the Director prescribes and shall be accompanied by a fee of $250 and by any other information required by this article.
B. The application for a permit to carry out exploration activity shall be accompanied by a bond, payable to the Commonwealth, with surety acceptable to the Director. The bond shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this article and any regulations adopted hereunder relating to the drilling, redrilling, plugging, or abandoning of any exploration activity. The bond shall be set by the Director in an amount deemed reasonable and necessary.
C. An initial permit shall be valid for a period of one year and may be renewed annually.
1982, c. 269, § 45.1-274; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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