Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act

The act governs the reclamation of land adversely affected by past mining practices, setting out its purpose and defining the terms used throughout. It creates an abandoned mine reclamation fund, establishes a state reclamation plan through which support for reclamation work may be sought, and assigns a director the duties and powers needed to carry out the fund's objectives — including acquiring and reclaiming affected land, plus additional and emergency powers. It also provides for liens arising from reclamation work, an appeal process for the director's decisions, and periodic reporting.

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