In addition to the notice requirement of § 45-6B-16, the applicant shall mail a copy of such notice immediately after first publication to all owners and lessees of the surface rights of the affected land if other than the mineral owner. Proof of such notice and mailing, such as certified mail with return receipt requested where possible, shall be provided the Board of Minerals and Environment and become part of the application.
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-6B-17
Notice of application--Mailing to owners and lessees of surface rights
Known as the South Dakota Mined Land Reclamation Act
The act spans §§ 45–45 (109 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case In re LAC Minerals (USA), LLC's Petition for Release of Reclamation Liability (2017)
Most recently applied in In re LAC Minerals (USA), LLC's Petition for Release of Reclamation Liability (July 2017)
Source: SL 1982, ch 305, § 17.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.