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.