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2016 Mississippi Code
Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals
Chapter 9 - Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation of Land
Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Program (§§ 53-9-101 - 53-9-123)
- § 53-9-101. Priorities for expenditure of funds from Mine Lands Reclamation Account; certain sites and areas ineligible for expenditures; projects involving protection, repair, replacement, construction, or enhancement of certain utilities
- § 53-9-103. Only abandoned mines eligible for program expenditures
- § 53-9-105. Program to comply with federal law; required filings; public hearing and comment period; liability
- § 53-9-107. Right of entry upon property adversely affected by past coal mining; order and required findings; right of entry upon property to conduct studies or exploratory work
- § 53-9-109. Acquisition of land adversely affected by past coal mining; sale of acquired land; administrative responsibility for acquired land; grants
- § 53-9-111. Review of commission action; formal hearing; landowner rights and remedies
- § 53-9-113. Itemization of funds expended; filing of statement in county land records detailing increase in land value from expenditure of fund; statement to constitute lien upon land; hearing and appeal
- § 53-9-115. Governor may request action against certain hazards caused by mining of minerals other than coal; limitations on funds available; acquisition of interest in land
- § 53-9-117. Interdepartmental cooperation; provision of technical expertise, personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies
- § 53-9-119. Injunctions
- § 53-9-121. Power and authority to implement program; promulgation of rules and regulations; cooperative projects
- § 53-9-123. Authority with regard to land affected by noncoal mining practices; agreement of landowner; required findings; limitations on expenditure of funds
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