PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 522

(I) ALL RIGHTS AND CLAIMS TO THE PERMIT;

(II) ALL MATERIALS FURNISHED WITH THE APPLICATION FOR THE
PERMIT; AND

(III) ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS TO THE PERMIT.

(b) (1) If the Director revokes a permit and forfeits the bond, the Director shall
notify the operator and the surety or the holder of any other securities if applicable, in
writing, that all bonds are forfeited and shall make claim for payment.

(2)     If the surety or the holder of any other securities refuses to make
payment within a reasonable time, the Director shall certify the case to the Attorney
General, who shall file suit to collect the forfeited bond.

(3)     The Director shall deposit all funds received from the forfeiture of
bonds with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Bituminous Coal Open-Pit Mining
Reclamation Fund.

15-514.1.

(A) IN THIS SECTION, "PERMIT" INCLUDES ALL AREAS APPROVED IN THE
APPLICATION FOR MINING.

(B) A PERMIT THAT HAS BEEN REVOKED UNDER § 15-514(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE
MAY BE REINSTATED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF REISSUING ALL OR PART OF THE
PERMIT TO ANOTHER QUALIFIED OPERATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
(C) OF THIS SECTION.

(C) IN ORDER TO BE QUALIFIED TO OBTAIN A REISSUED PERMIT UNDER THIS
SECTION, AN OPERATOR SHALL:

(1) PROVIDE TO THE DIRECTOR PROOF OF THE RIGHT TO MINE AS
REQUIRED BY § 15-505(G) OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2) ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT TO ASSUME
THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PERMIT AND TO CONDUCT MINING
OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE,
REGULATIONS ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE AND THE CONDITIONS OF THE
PERMIT;

(3) FILE WITH THE DEPARTMENT A PERFORMANCE BOND AS
REQUIRED UNDER § 15-507 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(4) PROVIDE TO THE DIRECTOR ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED
TO REISSUE THE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Approved May 14, 1996.

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