THEODORE R. McKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1047
OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS SUB-HEADING ARE COMPLIED
WITH.
648K. When the planting is completed the operator shall file a
planting report with the Director of the
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BUREAU OF MINES, plant a similar area of land previously affected
by open pit mining by himself or any other operator in lieu of plant-
ing the particular land covered by the bond, and thereby be released
from liability under the bond or deposit accordingly.
648M. If, upon inspection, the Director of the
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BUREAU OF MINES does not approve the plant-
ing, he shall notify the operator in writing, setting forth the objec-
tions and reasons therefor. The operator may then take such steps
as are required to remove the objections. Any operator or land-
owner, notwithstanding the operator may have registered as re-
quired by Section 648C of this sub-title, who shall be aggrieved
by any requirement of this sub-title or any administrative regu-
lation, directive or order making application of the provisions of
this sub-title, shall have the right to file a petition in the Circuit
Court of the county where he is located, alleging therein the action
complained of and praying for remedy thereof, and the said court
shall proceed therein by rule or rules upon the proper adminis-
trative officer, body or authority to show cause why the petitioner
should not have the remedy prayed for by his, her or its petition.
The court in such proceedings shall make such procedural orders as
may be necessary for facilitating and expediting hearings and dis-
position of the matters complained of. From the decision of the said
court an appeal may be taken by either party to the Court of Appeals
of Maryland as in other causes. Every such petition shall specify the
petitioner's objection to the action of the administrative officer, body
or authority, and such officer, body or authority, shall make answer
thereto and certify to the said court, the record of the proceedings to
which the petition refers. Such record shall include the testimony
taken therein, the findings of fact, if any, of the officer, body or
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