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MARVIN MANDEL, Governor 1797
Code of Maryland (1974 Volume and 1976 Supplement) to
read as follows:
Article — Natural Resources
7-5A04.1.
(A) A PERSON MAY NOT CONTINUE OR COMMENCE
OPERATION OF ANY DEEP MINE AS AN OPERATOR WITHIN THE
STATE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A LICENSE FROM THE
DEPARTMENT.
(B) THE APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE SHALL BE MADE IN
WRITING ON A FORM THE DEPARTMENT FURNISHES AND
ACCOMPANIED BY A $200 FEE. THE APPLICATION SHALL CONTAIN
THE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICANT THAT THE
DEPARTMENT REQUIRES. IF A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR
ASSOCIATION SUBMITS THE APPLICATION, IT SHALL CONTAIN THE
INFORMATION CONCERNING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND PRINCIPAL
OWNERS THAT THE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES. SUBJECT TO
SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A LICENSE IS RENEWABLE
ANNUALLY ON APPLICATION MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF
THE NEXT SUCCEEDING YEAR AND PAYMENT OF A $10 RENEWAL
FEE.
(C) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL INVESTIGATE EACH
APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE OR RENEWAL.
(2) THE SECRETARY MAY NOT ISSUE A LICENSE TO
OR RENEW THE LICENSE OF AN APPLICANT IF THE SECRETARY
FINDS THAT THE APPLICANT:
(I) FAILED TO CORRECT A VIOLATION OF
ANY EXISTING RULE OR REGULATION ADOPTED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE;
(II) FAILED TO COMPLY WITH ANY
PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE; OR
(III) FORFEITED ANY BOND POSTED IN
CONNECTION WITH DEEP MINING ACTIVITIES IN THIS ANY STATE.
(3) WITH RESPECT TO AN APPLICATION OF A
CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ASSOCIATION, THE SECRETARY
MAY NOT ISSUE A LICENSE TO OR RENEW THE LICENSE OF THE
APPLICANT, IF THE SECRETARY FINDS THAT ANY OF ITS
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR PRINCIPAL OWNERS:
(I) FAILED AND CONTINUES TO FAIL TO
COMPLY WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE;
(II) IS OR HAS BEEN AN OFFICER,
DIRECTOR, OR PRINCIPAL OWNER OF ANY OTHER CORPORATION,
PARTNERSHIP, OR ASSOCIATION THAT PREVIOUSLY FAILED AND
CONTINUES TO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SUBTITLE; OR
(III) FORFEITED ANY BOND POSTED IN
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