As a condition precedent to the right to dig, mine, and remove the rocks and deposits granted by a license, each licensee shall enter into bond, with security, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the making at the end of every month of true and faithful returns to the Comptroller General of the number of tons of phosphate rock and phosphatic deposits so dug or mined and the punctual payment to the State Treasurer of the royalty provided at the end of every quarter or three months. The bond and sureties are subject to the approval required by law for the bonds of state officers.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-369; 1952 Code Section 1-369; 1942 Code Section 2216; 1932 Code Section 2216; Civ. C. '22 Section 153; Civ. C. '12 Section 146; Civ. C. '02 Section 139; G. S. 68; R. S. 96; 1878 (16) 781; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt V, Section 7.M, eff July 1, 2015.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 121, Section 7.M, made nonsubstantive changes.