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22-27-2
Section 22-27-2 Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) AGENCY. Any controlling agency,
public or private, elected, appointed, or volunteer utilizing methods approved by the health
department or the department for the purpose of controlling and supervising the collection
or management of solid wastes or recyclable materials. (2) ALTERNATIVE COVER. Material other
than earth used to cover a landfill or sanitary landfill. An alternative cover shall be approved
by the Department of Environmental Management in compliance with federal law and United States
Environmental Protection Agency rules or guidance to achieve a level of performance equal
to or greater than earthen cover material. (3) ASHES. The solid residue from burning of wood,
coal, coke, or other combustible material used for heating, from incineration of solid wastes,
or for the production of electricity at electric generating...
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9-16-91
Section 9-16-91 Surface effects of underground coal mining; requirements; remedies. (a) The
regulatory authority shall promulgate rules and regulations directed toward the surface effects
of underground coal mining operations, and embodying the following requirements. In adopting
any rules and regulations, the regulatory authority shall consider all distinct differences
between surface coal mining and underground coal mining. (b) Each permit issued pursuant to
this article and relating to underground coal mining shall require the operator to: (1) Adopt
measures consistent with available technology in order to prevent subsidence causing material
damage to the extent technologically and economically feasible, maximize mine stability, and
maintain the value and reasonably foreseeable use of such surface lands, except in those instances
where the mining methods used requires planned subsidence in a predictable and controlled
manner. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit...
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9-8-23
Section 9-8-23 Creation and incorporation of districts; increase or decrease in boundaries;
reorganization; change of name. (a) Any 25 owners of land lying within the limits of the territory
proposed to be organized into a district may file a petition with the State Soil and Water
Conservation Committee asking that a soil and water conservation district be organized to
function in the territory described in the petition. Such petition shall set forth: (1) The
proposed name of said district; (2) That there is need in the interest of the public health,
safety and welfare for a soil and water conservation district to function in the territory
described in the petition; (3) A description of the territory proposed to be organized as
a district, which description shall not be required to be given by metes and bounds or by
legal subdivisions but shall be deemed sufficient if generally accurate; and (4) A request
that the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee duly define the boundaries...
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9-16-71
Section 9-16-71 Declaration of public policy and legislative intent; all land surface mined
under this article shall be reclaimed. (a) The objective of this article is to provide for
the safe, responsible and reasonable reclamation of lands upon which surface disturbances
will be created by surface mining and the surface effects of underground mining so as to protect
the taxable value of property and preserve natural resources within the state and protect
and promote the health and safety of the people of this state, consistent with the protection
of property and with maximum employment and the economic and industrial well-being of the
state. The Legislature finds and declares that the extraction of coal by surface mining provides
a major present and future source of energy and is an essential and necessary activity which
contributes to the economic and material well-being of the state. (b) The Legislature finds
that the unregulated or irresponsible surface mining of coal may cause...
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31-9-8
Section 31-9-8 Emergency powers of Governor. (a) The provisions of this section shall be operative
only during the existence of a state of emergency, referred to hereinafter as one of the states
of emergency defined in Section 31-9-3. The existence of a state of emergency may be proclaimed
by the Governor as provided in this subsection or by joint resolution of the Legislature if
the Governor in the proclamation or the Legislature in the resolution finds that an attack
upon the United States has occurred or is anticipated in the immediate future, or that a natural
disaster of major proportions or a public health emergency has occurred or is reasonably anticipated
in the immediate future within this state and that the safety and welfare of the inhabitants
of this state require an invocation of the provisions of this section. If the state of emergency
affects less than the entire state, the Governor or the Legislature shall designate in the
proclamation or resolution those counties to...
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11-81-241
Section 11-81-241 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words shall
have the following meanings: (1) COSTS OF A QUALIFIED PROJECT. All costs including, but not
limited to, the following: a. All costs of acquisition, by purchase or otherwise, construction,
assembly, installation, modification, renovation, or rehabilitation incurred in connection
with any qualified project or any part of any qualified project. b. All costs of real property,
fixtures, or personal property used in or in connection with or necessary for any qualified
project or for any facilities related thereto, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. The cost of all land, estates for years, easements, rights, improvements, water rights,
connections for utility services, fees, franchises, permits, approvals, licenses, and certificates.
2. The cost of securing any franchises, permits, approvals, licenses, or certificates. 3.
The cost of preparation of any application therefor and the cost of...
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11-3-11
Section 11-3-11 Powers and duties generally. (a) The county commission shall have authority:
(1) To direct, control, and maintain the property of the county as it may deem expedient according
to law, and in this direction and control it has the sole power to locate the courts in the
rooms of the courthouse and to designate the rooms to be occupied by the officers entitled
to rooms therein, including the circuit judge if resident in the county, and to change the
location of the courts and the designation of the rooms for officers as it may deem best and
most expedient, and this shall be done by order of the county commission entered upon the
minutes of the county commission at a regular meeting of the county commission. In the event
the courthouse is inadequate to supply office rooms for such officers, the county commission
may lease such office rooms in a convenient location in the county site and pay the rental
from the county fund. (2) To levy a general tax, for general county...
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9-16-74
Section 9-16-74 Surface Mining Commission - Powers. In addition to any other powers conferred
on it by law, the commission shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) Adopt, amend,
suspend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations, provided such rules
and regulations shall not be more stringent than those promulgated by federal law, or rule
or regulation, to control surface coal mining operations consistent with this article including
the declaration of public policy and legislative intent contained in Section 9-16-71. Such
rules and regulations may be for the state as a whole or may vary from area to area, as may
be appropriate to accomplish the policy and intent of this article and in order to take into
account varying local conditions. (2) Hold public hearings as may be specified by law relating
to any aspect or matter in the administration of this article and, in connection therewith,
administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the...
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9-16-82
Section 9-16-82 Permits - Required; term; successor in interest; termination; renewal; application.
(a) No person shall engage in surface coal mining operations at a particular location except
as a subcontractor of the permittee of that location until such person has been issued a permit
by the regulatory authority for that location in accordance with the provisions of this section.
The term of a permit shall not exceed five years and shall authorize the permittee to engage
in surface coal mining operations within the permitted area, unless sooner suspended or revoked
in accordance with the provisions of this article. However, if the applicant demonstrates
that a specified longer term is reasonably needed to allow the applicant to obtain the necessary
financing for equipment and the opening of the operation and that the application is full
and complete for such specified longer term, the regulatory authority may grant a permit for
such longer term. A successor in interest of a...
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22-35-3
Section 22-35-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated,
the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(1) ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK. Any one or combination of stationary tanks affixed permanently
to the ground or other support structure (including pipes connected thereto) used to contain
an accumulation of motor fuels, the volume of which (including pipes connected thereto) is
greater than 90 percent above the surface of the ground. The terms "Underground Storage
Tank" and "Aboveground Storage Tank" do not include any: a. Farm or residential
tank of 1,100 gallons or less capacity used for storing motor fuel for noncommercial purposes;
b. Tank used for storing heating oil for consumptive use on the premises where stored; c.
Septic tank; d. Pipeline facility (including gathering lines) regulated under: 1. The Natural
Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, 2. The Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979, and
3....
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