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2023 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXIX - Ownership and Conveyance of Property
Chapter 444 - Rights and Duties of Miners and Mine Owners
- Section 444.010 - Mineral land owner to post conditions under which mining operations may be conducted thereon. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.020 - Failure to post statement of conditions, effect — rights of miners. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.030 - Tender of payment. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.040 - Notice to owner or lessee. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.050 - Ownership of ore. (8/28/1955)
- Section 444.060 - Injunction or restraining order — how granted. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.070 - Mining extending to adjoining lands, how determined. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.080 - Order to be read. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.090 - Refusal to permit survey — penalty. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.100 - Provisions for mining coal in certain cities. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.110 - Notice of intention to mine — publication required. (1/2/1979)
- Section 444.120 - Permit from mayor and council — petition to circuit court. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.130 - Court to authorize mining operations, when — period of time specified. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.140 - Form of bond required. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.150 - Written permission of owner required — violation — provisions for payment of fine. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.160 - Costs, paid by whom. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.170 - Diagram showing character and extent of mining operations to be filed in court — forfeiture for failure to comply. (1/2/1979)
- Section 444.180 - Certain sections apply only to coal mining companies. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.320 - Mining under public highways and railroads prohibited. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.330 - Penalty for violation of section 444.320. (8/28/1939)
- Section 444.350 - Citation of law. (8/28/1989)
- Section 444.352 - Definitions. (8/28/1993)
- Section 444.355 - Director, powers. (8/28/1989)
- Section 444.358 - Permit required, when. (8/28/1989)
- Section 444.360 - Application for permit, contents. (8/28/1989)
- Section 444.362 - Closure plan, purposes, contents, review of. (8/28/1989)
- Section 444.365 - Inspection — maintenance plan, purposes, contents, review of. (8/28/1989)
- Section 444.368 - Financial assurance instrument required, form, amount — confidential information not to be released — duration, use, forfeiture — release of. (8/28/1993)
- Section 444.370 - Processing fee, annual permit fee — metallic minerals waste management fund, created, uses. (8/28/1993)
- Section 444.372 - Permits, final approval by director — denial of permit, procedures. (8/28/1989)
- Section 444.375 - Inspections, investigations, director to perform — civil penalties authorized, procedures — emergency situations, powers of director. (8/28/1993)
- Section 444.376 - Administrative penalties, assessment, restriction — conference, conciliation and persuasion — rules — payment — appeal — collection, disposition. (8/28/1993)
- Section 444.377 - Hearings, procedures. (8/28/1989)
- Section 444.378 - Violations, procedures to forfeit the financial assurance instrument, attorney general to assist, when. (8/28/1989)
- Section 444.380 - Rules, authority, promulgation, procedure. (8/28/1995)
- Section 444.400 - Mining compact — purpose, definitions — commission, budget, powers and programs — construction. (8/28/1991)
- Section 444.410 - Members, interstate mining commission — appointment — compensation. (8/28/1995)
- Section 444.500 - Citation of law. (8/28/1990)
- Section 444.510 - Definitions. (8/28/2014)
- Section 444.520 - Commission, membership, qualifications, terms, compensation, powers — department director, limitation on. (8/28/2014)
- Section 444.530 - Powers of commission — rules, procedure. (8/28/1995)
- Section 444.535 - Rules and regulations, commission shall make — variances, procedures, conditions — section not to apply, when. (8/28/1988)
- Section 444.540 - Annual strip mining permit required, fee, renewal. (8/28/1990)
- Section 444.550 - Application for permit, contents. (8/28/1990)
- Section 444.560 - Reclamation plan required, contents. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.570 - Bond, amount — commission may waive. (8/28/1990)
- Section 444.580 - Annual permit, how amended. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.590 - Successor operator, assumption of liability — first operator released, when. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.600 - Permit — investigation, decision, hearing, court review — appeals. (8/28/2015)
- Section 444.610 - Reclamation and care requirements. (8/28/1990)
- Section 444.620 - Time limits on reclamation practices. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.630 - Report, when required, contents. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.640 - Commission to investigate all reports — release from bond, when. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.650 - Application for release from bond — objection, effect of — appeal. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.660 - Additional time, granted when. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.670 - Commission may inspect and search — warrant, where obtained. (1/2/1979)
- Section 444.680 - Injunction, when — violation, procedure — hearing. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.690 - Testimony at hearing, how recorded — available, when. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.700 - Judicial review, when — additional evidence authorized. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.710 - Injunction and forfeiture of bond, when — attorney general to act. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.720 - Rules and regulations, when effective — notice, hearing — variances authorized. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.730 - Mined land reclamation fund created — purpose. (8/28/1990)
- Section 444.740 - Commission authorized to receive funds and services. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.750 - Recreational use of reclaimed lands encouraged. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.755 - Repeal of existing law not intended. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.760 - Short title. (8/28/1971)
- Section 444.762 - Declaration of policy. (8/28/2014)
- Section 444.765 - Definitions. (8/28/2014)
- Section 444.766 - Exceptions to land reclamation act provisions. (8/28/2009)
- Section 444.767 - Powers of commission — rules, procedure, review. (8/28/2001)
- Section 444.768 - Fee, bond, or assessment structure, comprehensive review — proposal to be submitted, approval by commission — rulemaking requirements — late fee, when — court action, when. (8/28/2023)
- Section 444.770 - Permit required, when — release of certain bonds — complaints, requirements. (8/28/2014)
- Section 444.771 - Limitation on permits near an accredited school. (7/11/2011)
- Section 444.772 - Permit — application, contents, fees — amendment, how made — successor operator, duties of — fees expire, when. (8/28/2023)
- Section 444.773 - Director to investigate applications — decision to issue or deny — denial of permit, appeal, procedure — commission to issue decision. (8/28/2015)
- Section 444.774 - Reclamation requirements and conditions. (8/28/2009)
- Section 444.775 - Release of bond, conditions — petition, hearing — administrative review. (8/28/2001)
- Section 444.777 - Entry upon lands and inspection by commission members — warrants to issue. (8/28/2001)
- Section 444.778 - Bond — form — amount — duration — forfeiture — power of reclamation. (8/28/2001)
- Section 444.782 - Attorney general to represent commission, when — hearings on bond forfeiture, notice. (8/28/2001)
- Section 444.784 - Commission rules and regulations authorized — delegation of authority — forfeiture funds, where expended. (8/28/2001)
- Section 444.786 - Operation without permit prohibited, penalty. (8/28/2001)
- Section 444.787 - Investigation by commission, attorney general to file suit — formal complaint procedure. (8/28/2001)
- Section 444.788 - Civil action. (8/28/2001)
- Section 444.789 - Administrative procedure — inapplicability to public meetings. (8/28/2001)
- Section 444.790 - Administrative penalties — not to be assessed for minor violation, definition — amount set by rule, limitation — payment when — appeal, effect — surcharge due when — unpaid penalty, collection — time limitation to assess violation — judicial appeal — civil action, effect, exception — habitual violator, defined. (8/28/1991)
- Section 444.800 - Citation of law — legislative intent declared — rules and regulations authorized, procedure. (8/28/1995)
- Section 444.805 - Definitions. (8/28/2014)
- Section 444.810 - Powers of commission — abandoned mine reclamation fund created, purpose. (8/28/1995)
- Section 444.815 - Permits required, kind, when to be obtained — term — effect of lack of operation — renewals — exemptions. (8/28/1988)
- Section 444.820 - Permit fees — contents of application — confidential items — copy to be filed with recorder of deeds — insurance required. (5/9/1980)
- Section 444.825 - Reclamation plan contents — confidential items. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.830 - Phase I reclamation bond to be filed, when — adjustment of amount of bond and terms, by commission, when. (8/28/1993)
- Section 444.835 - Permit to be granted or application to be modified or denied — notification required — requirements to be met before permit to be issued — additional items to be filed with application — exemptions. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.840 - Revision of permit, procedure — transfer or assignment to have prior approval — commission may require permit revision — operator may be released from liability. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.845 - Coal exploration permit required — contents of application — bond required — confidential items — limitation on removal of coal — sections 444.800 to 444.940 applicable to coal exploration rules and regulations. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.850 - Publication of intent — notification to local governments — comments and objections may be filed, procedure — conferences, findings — hearings — appeals. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.855 - Performance standards to be met in surface mining operations — explosives — reclamation efforts. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.860 - Performance standards to be met in underground mining operations — rules and regulations. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.865 - Records and reports required — entry and inspection authorized — ownership information to be displayed — commission employees not to engage in mining, penalty — employees to file financial statements. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.870 - Penalties, administrative and criminal, procedure. (8/28/1993)
- Section 444.875 - Release of all or part of performance bond, procedure — objections may be filed. (8/28/1993)
- Section 444.880 - Actions to compel compliance, limitation — costs of litigation — actions for damages. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.885 - Cessation orders — suspension or revocation of permits — injunctive relief. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.890 - Commission to designate areas unsuitable for surface mining — review required — excepted lands — procedure. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.895 - Review of cessation orders and permit suspensions and revocations — procedure — temporary relief — hearings, conduct. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.900 - Judicial review. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.905 - Severability — rights retained — replacement of water — explosives regulations. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.915 - Abandoned mine reclamation fund — deposits and expenditures. (8/28/1993)
- Section 444.920 - Abandoned mine reclamation fund, commission's duties and powers. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.925 - Entry upon property by commission staff, procedure — acquisition of land by commission — use and disposal of land — price — public hearings. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.930 - Liens for corrective measures — amount, filing, valuation — appeals, priority of liens. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.935 - Public health hazards — actions to abate, procedure. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.940 - Report on fund required — administration of fund, rules and regulations — authorized activities — water pollution treatment. (8/28/1979)
- Section 444.950 - Phase I reclamation bond requirements — rules, procedure to adopt — rights and duties of mine owners. (8/28/1995)
- Section 444.955 - Revegetation of mined land, responsibility transfer, approval required. (4/7/1982)
- Section 444.960 - Fund, coal mine land reclamation, established, purpose, duties. (8/28/1993)
- Section 444.965 - Assessment for fund, amount paid, when — additional assessment, determined how, when. (8/28/1993)
- Section 444.970 - Penalty — delinquency or failure to comply with assessment or reclamation plan. (4/7/1982)
- Section 444.980 - Appeal of permit decision, procedure. (8/28/2015)
CHAPTER CROSS REFERENCES
- Hearings on environmental matters, department of natural resources has burden of proof, exception, 640.012
- Land reclamation commission transferred to department of natural resources, 640.010
- Mine drainage districts generally, 242.700 to 242.750
- Mine safety regulations, inspection, Chap. 293
- Missouri coal to be used at state institutions, when, 34.080
- Strip mining of coal and barite, 444.500 to 444.755
- Surface mining of clay, limestone, sand and gravel, 444.760 to 444.790
- Underground facility safety and damage prevention law, generally, 319.010 to 319.050
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