KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES

49-623. Same; rules and regulations; fee amount determination.

49-623

Chapter 49.--MINES AND MINING Article 6.--SURFACE-MINING LAND CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION

49-623. Same; rules and regulations; fee amount determination.(a) The director, with the approval of the commission, shall adoptsuch rules and regulations as necessary to administer and enforce theprovisions of this act.

(b) The commission shall determine annually the amount necessary to carryout and enforce the provisions of this act for the next ensuing fiscal year andshall recommend to the director such license renewal, registration application,registration and registration renewal fees as the commission determinesnecessary for that purpose. The director shall adopt such fees by rule andregulation.

(c) Fees for license renewal, registration and registration renewal shall bebased on an operator's acres of affected land or the tonnageof materials extracted by the operator during the preceding license year, or acombination thereof.

(d) Political subdivisions of the state shall be exempt from all feesimposed under this act.

History: L. 1994, ch. 197, § 23; July 1.