45.1-186.2 - Collection of debts. - Virginia Statutes

§ 45.1-186.2. Collection of debts.

The amount by which the cost of reclamation exceeds the amount of theoperator's forfeited bond shall constitute a debt of the operator to theCommonwealth of Virginia. The Director is authorized to collect such debts,together with the cost of collection, through appropriate legal action or bydeclaring the forfeiture of other payments. Moneys collected through legalaction, less the cost of collections, shall be deposited in the specialreclamation fund created under § 45.1-186.1.

(1981, c. 76.)