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MT Code § 82-2-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 3. Landowner Notification of Surface Operations|82-2-305. Exemption -- operations pursuant to prospecting permits or other agreements

  82-2-305. Exemption -- operations pursuant to prospecting permits or other agreements. The provisions of this part shall not apply where operations upon land are performed in accordance with the terms of a prospecting permit or a lease covering any mineral interest in said land or other valid agreements authorizing such operations which are in full force and effect.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 335, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 194, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1305.
MT Code § 82-2-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 3. Landowner Notification of Surface Operations|82-2-306. Violation -- immunity of landowner

  82-2-306. Violation -- immunity of landowner. Any work done in violation of this part is punishable as a misdemeanor, and each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. The owner or lessor shall not be liable for injury to any person on either owned or leased land.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 335, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1306.
MT Code § 82-2-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-401. Sampling rooms required

  82-2-401. Sampling rooms required. A person, association, or corporation engaged in the business of buying or sampling or smelting for hire ores of gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron, or other valuable metal shall maintain a sampling room or house to which the ore shippers or their agents or representatives must have access at all times during the sampling of ores or while the sampling is being carried on and in which must be maintained samples of all ores that the person, association, or corporation may buy or smelt.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 54, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 3436, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3436, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 50-201; amd. Sec. 2728, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 82-2-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-402. Samples of 50 pounds per ton to be retained until settlement

  82-2-402. Samples of 50 pounds per ton to be retained until settlement. A person, association, or corporation that buys ore upon an agreement to pay for it in an amount dependent upon the metallic contents or that smelts any ore shall retain from the pulp or crushed ore, as the ore is sampled, a quantity of not less than 50 pounds out of each ton of ore. The quantity must be selected regularly and at equal intervals from any lot of ore bought or to be smelted, and the person, association, or corporation shall keep this quantity separate from any other ore or pulp for a period of 30 days or until full settlement is made and accepted by the shipper. Until full settlement is made and accepted, the ore shipper or the shipper's agents or representatives may take any part from the quantity retained for the purpose of sampling or assaying that part. However, the value of any part taken by the owner or shipper may be deducted from the total value of the ore delivered by the owner or shipper.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 54, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 3437, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3437, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 39, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 50-202; amd. Sec. 2729, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 82-2-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-403. Penalty for commingling foreign substances with ore

  82-2-403. Penalty for commingling foreign substances with ore. Any person or persons, corporation, association, or partnership which shall, with intent to defraud, in any manner whatever, introduce any foreign substance into any ore or commingle any foreign substance with any ore intended for sale in any smelter or which any person, association, or corporation shall have undertaken for hire to smelt or into any sample retained for tests or assays, as provided in 82-2-402, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not less than 60 days or more than 12 months or by both such fine and imprisonment.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 54, L. 1909; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 44, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3438, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3438, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 50-203.
MT Code § 82-2-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-404. Umpire assayers -- appointment, qualifications, and duties

  82-2-404. Umpire assayers -- appointment, qualifications, and duties. A person, association, or corporation engaged in the sampling of ores with intent to purchase or smelt them, whether for themselves or as the agent or agents for other purchasers, shall choose an assayer who has operated an assay office or chemical laboratory for at least 1 year. The person, association, or corporation shall submit to the selected assayer all samples of ore over which there is a dispute as to metallic contents or value between the buyer or sampler and the seller of the ore. The chosen assayer shall be known as the umpire for the person, association, or corporation.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 3439, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3439, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 39, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 50-204; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 27, L. 1979.
MT Code § 82-2-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-405. Notice of selection

  82-2-405. Notice of selection. Upon the selection of the umpire, who must be actively engaged in the assaying business in this state, the person, association, or corporation selecting the umpire shall, within 10 days after the selection is made, post a notice of the selection in a conspicuous place within and outside the room or house where the sampling of ore is carried on by the person, association, or corporation.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 115, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 3440, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3440, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 39, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 50-205; amd. Sec. 2730, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 82-2-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-406. Violation -- penalty

  82-2-406. Violation -- penalty. Every person, association, or corporation engaged in the sampling of ores belonging to others which fails to comply with the provisions of 82-2-404 or 82-2-405 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $1,000 or less than $500.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 115, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 3441, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3441, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 50-206.
MT Code § 82-2-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-407. through 82-2-420 reserved

  82-2-407 through 82-2-420 reserved.
MT Code § 82-2-421 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-421. Time for payment for ores

  82-2-421. Time for payment for ores. (1) A person, association, company, or corporation engaged within this state in purchasing ore, minerals, or metals from or in smelting, milling, or otherwise reducing or preparing the same for market for any other person or persons, association, company, or corporation shall, within 20 days after any ore, minerals, or metals have arrived at the person's or entity's smelter, mill, reduction works, yards, or other place for receiving ore, minerals, or metals, make full settlement with and payment of the amount due to the consignor or consignors unless restrained or prevented from making the settlement and payment by an order, writ, or process of a court of competent jurisdiction.   (2) The provisions of this section are not applicable to any ore, minerals, or metals received pursuant to an existing written contract at the time of shipment between the consignor or consignors and the person, association, company, or corporation receiving the same when the time for settlement and payment is provided for in the contract.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 37, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 3442, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3442, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 5, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 50-301(part); amd. Sec. 2731, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 82-2-422 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-422. Violation -- penalty

  82-2-422. Violation -- penalty. Any person, association, company, or corporation violating any of the provisions of 82-2-421 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $1,000 or less than $500.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 37, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 3443, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3443, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 50-302.
MT Code § 82-2-423 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-423. Statement by purchasers of ore from leased mines

  82-2-423. Statement by purchasers of ore from leased mines. A person or corporation buying or treating ores from leased mines or mining claims shall furnish the lessor and the lessee of the mines or mining claims a true and correct copy of the statement of returns of ores from the sale or shipment. The statement shall show both the gross and net proceeds derived from the sale or shipment of ores. Upon shipment of the ores from leased premises, either for sale or treatment, the shipper shall furnish to any sampling works or smelter buying or treating them the names and post-office addresses of the lessor and the lessee interested in that shipment of ores, and within 7 days after receipt of the statement from the sampling works or smelter, the shipper shall make settlement with the lessor and the lessee for the shipment or sale of ores, based upon the statement received by the parties from the sampling works or smelter.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 79, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3444, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3444, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 39, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 50-303.
MT Code § 82-2-424 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-424. Copy of statement to lessee

  82-2-424. Copy of statement to lessee. Sampling works and smelters within this state shall mail a duplicate copy of any statement showing the gross and net proceeds of all ores bought from or treated for lessors of mines to the lessee of the mine or mining claim from which the ores were extracted at the same time the statement is furnished to the lessor of the mine or mining claim or shipper of the ore.   History: En. 3444.1, R.C.M. 1935 by Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 39, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 50-304.
MT Code § 82-2-425 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-425. Shipper -- penalty for violation

  82-2-425. Shipper -- penalty for violation. A person or corporation who, as the shipper, violates 82-2-423, as amended, is liable to the lessor and the lessee for 10% of the net returns from the shipment or sale of ores referred to in that section, in addition to the value of the interest of the lessor and the lessee in the shipment. This amount may be recovered in an action in any court of competent jurisdiction.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 79, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3445, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3445, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 39, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 50-305.
MT Code § 82-2-426 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments|82-2-426. Smelters -- penalty for violation

  82-2-426. Smelters -- penalty for violation. Any person or corporation operating any sampling works or smelter within this state who shall violate any of the provisions of 82-2-423 and 82-2-424 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not less than $50 or more than $100.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 79, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3446, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3446, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 17, L. 1937; R.C.M. 1947, 50-306.
MT Code § 82-2-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 7. Sand and Gravel Deposit Program|82-2-701. Sand and gravel deposit program -- investigation -- purpose -- prioritization

  82-2-701. Sand and gravel deposit program -- investigation -- purpose -- prioritization. (1) The Montana bureau of mines and geology shall establish a sand and gravel deposit program for the purpose of investigating sand and gravel deposits in areas of the state where conflicts between development and sand and gravel operations are high.  (2) In prioritizing areas for investigation, the bureau of mines and geology shall consider the largest counties, according to the most recent census data, and counties with the most opencut mining permits and subdivision applications, according to the department of environmental quality.   (3) The bureau of mines and geology may start an investigation when it has sufficient funds to conduct an investigation.   (4) Within 1 year of starting an investigation, the bureau of mines and geology shall present the results of the investigation in the form of maps and text and in accordance with 5-11-210 to:   (a) the counties included in the investigation;   (b) the local government interim committee; and   (c) the environmental quality council.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 276, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 112, Ch. 261, L. 2021.
MT Code § 82-2-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 2. Mining Generally|Part 7. Sand and Gravel Deposit Program|82-2-702. Authority to accept gifts, grants, and reimbursements

  82-2-702. Authority to accept gifts, grants, and reimbursements. The Montana bureau of mines and geology may accept gifts, grants, and reimbursements to be used for the purposes of 82-2-701.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 276, L. 2009.
MT Code § 82-3-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 1. Coal Conservation (Repealed)|82-3-101. Repealed

  82-3-101. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 550, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 220, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1401.
MT Code § 82-3-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 1. Coal Conservation (Repealed)|82-3-102. Repealed

  82-3-102. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 550, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 220, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1402.
MT Code § 82-3-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 1. Coal Conservation (Repealed)|82-3-103. Repealed

  82-3-103. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 550, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 220, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1403.
MT Code § 82-3-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 1. Coal Conservation (Repealed)|82-3-104. Repealed

  82-3-104. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 550, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 220, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 39, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 352, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1404.
MT Code § 82-3-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 1. Coal Conservation (Repealed)|82-3-105. Repealed

  82-3-105. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 550, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 220, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1405.
MT Code § 82-3-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 1. Coal Conservation (Repealed)|82-3-106. Repealed

  82-3-106. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 550, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 220, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1406(1).
MT Code § 82-3-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 1. Coal Conservation (Repealed)|82-3-107. Repealed

  82-3-107. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 550, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 220, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1406(2).
MT Code § 82-3-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 1. Coal Conservation (Repealed)|82-3-108. Repealed

  82-3-108. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 550, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 220, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1408.
MT Code § 82-3-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 1. Coal Conservation (Repealed)|82-3-109. Repealed

  82-3-109. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 550, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 220, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1407.
MT Code § 82-3-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 1. Coal Conservation (Repealed)|82-3-110. Repealed

  82-3-110. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 550, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 220, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1409.
MT Code § 82-3-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 2. Coal Invoices (Repealed)|82-3-201. Repealed

  82-3-201. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 104, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3546.1, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 50-601.
MT Code § 82-3-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 2. Coal Invoices (Repealed)|82-3-202. Repealed

  82-3-202. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 104, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3546.2, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 50-602.
MT Code § 82-3-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 2. Coal Invoices (Repealed)|82-3-203. Repealed

  82-3-203. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 104, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3546.4, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 117, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-604; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1981.
MT Code § 82-3-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 2. Coal Invoices (Repealed)|82-3-204. Repealed

  82-3-204. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 104, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3546.6, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 118, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-606; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1981.
MT Code § 82-3-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 3. Coal Mining (Repealed)|Part 2. Coal Invoices (Repealed)|82-3-205. Repealed

  82-3-205. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 104, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3546.5, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 50-605; amd. Sec. 80, Ch. 10, L. 1993.
MT Code § 82-4-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 4. Reclamation|Part 1. Strip and Underground Mine Siting|82-4-101. Short title

  82-4-101. Short title. This part shall be known and may be cited as "The Strip and Underground Mine Siting Act".   History: En. 50-1601 by Sec. 1, Ch. 280, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 441, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1601.
MT Code § 82-4-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas|Chapter 4. Reclamation|Part 1. Strip and Underground Mine Siting|82-4-102. Intent -- findings -- policy and purpose

  82-4-102. Intent -- findings -- policy and purpose. (1) The legislature, mindful of its constitutional obligations under Article II, section 3, and Article IX of the Montana constitution, has enacted The Strip and Underground Mine Siting Act. It is the legislature's intent that the requirements of this part provide adequate remedies for the protection of the environmental life support system from degradation and provide adequate remedies to prevent unreasonable depletion and degradation of natural resources.  (2) It is the policy of this state to provide adequate remedies for the protection of the environmental life support system from degradation and provide adequate remedies to prevent unreasonable depletion and degradation of natural resources.   (3) It is the purpose of this part:   (a) to vest in the department the authority to adopt rules and to review new strip-mine and new underground-mine site locations and reclamation plans and either approve or disapprove those locations and plans and to exercise general administration and enforcement of this part;   (b) to satisfy the requirement of Article IX, section 2, of the constitution of this state that all lands disturbed by the taking of natural resources be reclaimed; and   (c) to ensure that adequate information is available on areas proposed for strip mining or underground mining so that mining and reclamation plans may be properly formulated to accommodate areas that are suitable for strip mining or underground mining.   (4) This part is an exercise of the general police power to provide for the health and welfare of the people."   History: En. 50-1602 by Sec. 2, Ch. 280, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 441, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1602; amd. Sec. 360, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 361, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 82, Ch. 324, L. 2021.