45-6D-50. Renewal of permit--Grounds for denial.

The Board of Minerals and Environment shall renew an exploration operation permit if the application complies with the requirements of this chapter. The board may not deny a permit renewal except for one or more of the following reasons:

(1)    The renewal application is incomplete or the surety has not been posted;

(2)    The operator has not paid the required renewal fee;

(3)    The operator has not complied with the terms and conditions of the original exploration operation permit;

(4)    The operator has failed to provide the reports required by § 45-6D-39.

Source: SL 1982, ch 307, § 50.