Title 38 — Mining and Gas and Oil Production
35 chapters · 312 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 38-12.1-01 Legislative findings
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The legislative assembly of the state of North Dakota finds that: 1. The discovery and evaluation of coal or commercial leonardite deposits is advantageous in an industrial society. 2. Coal or commercial leonardite occurs hidden under the ground and must be searched for by divers…
N.D.C.C. § 38-12.1-02 Declaration of policy
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It is hereby declared to be in the public interest to have persons engaged in coal or commercial leonardite exploration or evaluation report their findings to the office of the state geologist so that data on the location, quantity, and quality of coal or commercial leonardite, a…
N.D.C.C. § 38-12.1-03 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Coal" means a dark-colored, compact, and earthy organic rock with less than forty percent inorganic components, based on dry material, formed by the accumulation and decomposition of plant material. The term incl…
N.D.C.C. § 38-12.1-04 Jurisdiction of commission
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The commission has jurisdiction and authority over all persons and property, both public and private, necessary to effectively enforce the provisions of this chapter. The director of mineral resources shall act as a supervisor charged with the duty of enforcing the regulations an…
N.D.C.C. § 38-12.1-06 Procedure
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The provisions of section 38-12-04 are applicable to the provisions of this chapter.
N.D.C.C. § 38-12.1-07 Action to restrain violation or threatened violation
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Whenever it appears that any person is violating or threatening to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or any order of the commission, the commission shall bring suit against such person in the district court of any county where the violation occurs or …
N.D.C.C. § 38-12.1-08 Civil and criminal penalties - Unclassified
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1. Any person, including a director, officer, or agent of a corporate permittee, who violates this chapter or any permit condition or regulation implementing this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars per day of such violation. 2. Any person, i…