Mining Act

Illinois · Property · §§ 765-505-0-01 to 765-505-9 · 14 sections

Overview

The act governs mining operations and the reclamation of mined land, assigning administration to a state department that issues operating permits, general permits for limited mining, and certificates of exploration. Operators must submit reclamation plans covering specified lands, post a bond or other security, pay permit and annual operating fees, and file annual reports, while the department inspects sites, issues notices of deficiency, and reviews modifications to permits and reclamation plans. Enforcement proceeds through notices of violation, hearings, suspension or revocation of a permit, forfeiture of the bond or security, cease and desist orders, injunctions, and civil or criminal penalties, with adverse decisions subject to appeal; the act preserves local zoning authority and private rights of action and disclaims state liability for damages.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

Sections covered

765 ILCS 505/0.01Short title
765 ILCS 505/1Making drains, roads or railroads - Eminent domain
765 ILCS 505/10Property › 765 ILCS 505 — Mining Act of 1874
765 ILCS 505/11No person shall be allowed to purchase lead mineral from any child under twelve years of age
765 ILCS 505/12Property › 765 ILCS 505 — Mining Act of 1874
765 ILCS 505/1.5Eminent domain
765 ILCS 505/2Property › 765 ILCS 505 — Mining Act of 1874
765 ILCS 505/3Property › 765 ILCS 505 — Mining Act of 1874
765 ILCS 505/4Property › 765 ILCS 505 — Mining Act of 1874
765 ILCS 505/5Whoever shall willfully trespass upon the land of another by mining thereon, shall, in addition to the damages now authorized by law, be liable to a penalty not to exceed $500, which may be recovered by the owner thereof, in the circuit court of the county where the land is situated
765 ILCS 505/6Any mining right, or the right to dig for or obtain iron, lead, copper, coal, or other mineral from land, may be conveyed by deed or lease, which may be acknowledged and recorded in the same manner and with like effect as deeds and leases of real estate
765 ILCS 505/7Property › 765 ILCS 505 — Mining Act of 1874
765 ILCS 505/8Property › 765 ILCS 505 — Mining Act of 1874
765 ILCS 505/9Such purchaser shall keep such book at his usual place of business, open at all reasonable times for the inspection of miners, owners of mineral lands, and smelters of lead ore

Enacted in other states

North Carolina, New Mexico, South Carolina

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