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ID Code § 47-1606 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 16 - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES|Section 47-1606 - LEASES — PURPOSES FOR WHICH LAND USED.

47-1606. LEASES — PURPOSES FOR WHICH LAND USED. The state board of land commissioners shall have the right to lease state or school lands for grazing, agricultural, or other purposes, as may be otherwise provided by law, and to issue geothermal resource leases covering lands leased for grazing, agricultural, or other purposes, provided however, that the lessee under a geothermal resource lease issued under the provisions of this chapter shall have paramount right to the use of so much of the surface of the land as shall be necessary for the purposes of his lease and shall have the right to ingress and egress at all times during the term of such lease.  History: [46-1606, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467.]
ID Code § 47-1607 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 16 - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES|Section 47-1607 - LEASES — ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER — RESTRICTIONS.

47-1607. LEASES — ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER — RESTRICTIONS. No geothermal resource lease, which shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter, shall be assignable or transferable except upon the written consent of the state board of land commissioners.  History: [47-1607, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467.]
ID Code § 47-1608 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 16 - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES|Section 47-1608 - BONDING.

47-1608. BONDING. The board shall require the execution of good and sufficient bonds in amounts the board determines reasonable for reclamation and all damages to the land surface and improvements thereon, whether or not the lands have been sold or leased for any other purpose. These bonds shall not duplicate bonds for well closure held by the Idaho department of water resources.    History: [47-1608, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467; am. 1993, ch. 289, sec. 1, p. 1081; am. 2011, ch. 64, sec. 1, p. 138.]
ID Code § 47-1609 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 16 - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES|Section 47-1609 - LEASES — CANCELLATION.

47-1609. LEASES — CANCELLATION. The state board of land commissioners shall reserve and may exercise the authority to cancel any geothermal resource lease upon failure by the lessee to exercise due diligence or care in the prosecution of his operations in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in such lease and with all laws of the state of Idaho, and shall insert in every such lease appropriate provisions for its cancellation by the board in the event of noncompliance upon the part of the lessee.  History: [47-1609, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467.]
ID Code § 47-1610 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 16 - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES|Section 47-1610 - CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS — COMPLIANCE.

47-1610. CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS — COMPLIANCE. All grants and permissions under this act shall be executed as required by the Constitution of the state of Idaho, Article IV, Section 16.  History: [47-1610, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467.]
ID Code § 47-1611 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 16 - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES|Section 47-1611 - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND MODIFICATION OF LEASES AUTHORIZATION.

47-1611. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND MODIFICATION OF LEASES AUTHORIZATION. The state board of land commissioners is a person authorized to join on behalf of the state of Idaho in agreements for cooperative or unit plans of development or operation of the geothermal resources of geothermal resource areas involving state or school lands and to do all things necessary to make operative such plan or plans subject to any and all provisions of state and federal law; and for such purposes the board is hereby authorized with the consent of its lessees to modify and change any and all terms of leases issued by it to facilitate efficiency and resource conservation in geothermal resource operations on and from lands under its jurisdiction; provided however, that said board shall not use or contract to use funds under its control for the purpose of drilling or otherwise paying the cost of geothermal resource operations.  History: [47-1611, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467.]
ID Code § 47-1701 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 17 - IDAHO ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION ACT|Section 47-1701 - PURPOSE OF ACT.

47-1701. PURPOSE OF ACT. It is the purpose of this act to provide for the reclamation of abandoned mines on state and federal lands and on certain private lands, thereby protecting human health, safety and welfare, conserving natural resources, aiding in the protection of wildlife, aquatic resources, domestic animals, and reducing soil erosion.  History: [47-1701, added 1994, ch. 220, sec. 1, p. 703; am. 1999, ch. 44, sec. 3, p. 105.]
ID Code § 47-1702 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 17 - IDAHO ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION ACT|Section 47-1702 - SHORT TITLE.

47-1702. SHORT TITLE. This act may be known and cited as the "Idaho Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act."  History: [47-1702, added 1994, ch. 220, sec. 1, p. 703; am. 1999, ch. 44, sec. 4, p. 105.]
ID Code § 47-1703 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 17 - IDAHO ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION ACT|Section 47-1703 - FUNDING.

47-1703. FUNDING. This chapter shall govern the use of state and federal moneys specifically appropriated for abandoned mine reclamation. This chapter shall not require the state to expend or appropriate state moneys. The board may receive federal funds, state funds, and any other funds, and, within the limits imposed by a specific grant, expend them as directed by this chapter. All grants, funds, fees, fines, penalties and other uncleared money which has been or will be paid to the state for abandoned mine reclamation shall be placed in the state treasury and credited to the abandoned mine reclamation fund, which is hereby created. This fund shall be available to the board, by legislative appropriation, and shall be expended for the reclamation of lands affected by eligible mining operations.  History: [47-1703, added 1994, ch. 220, sec. 1, p. 703; am. 1999, ch. 44, sec. 5, p. 106; am. 2006, ch. 37, sec. 2, p. 104.]
ID Code § 47-1704 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 17 - IDAHO ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION ACT|Section 47-1704 - DEFINITIONS.

47-1704. DEFINITIONS. (1) "Abandoned mine" means a mine deserted by the operator, having no regular maintenance, and not covered by a valid mining claim. (2) "Affected land" means the land adjacent to an eligible mine that is, or may be, adversely affected by past mining operations. (3) "Board" means the state board of land commissioners or such department, commission, or agency as may lawfully succeed to the powers and duties of such board. (4) "Director" means the head of the department of lands or such officer as may lawfully succeed to the powers and duties of said director. (5) "Eligible mine" means an abandoned mine located on land owned by the state or federal government or an abandoned mine located on private land when the owner of the private land has requested, and the board has granted, designation as an eligible mine. (6) "Mine" means an area where valuable minerals were extracted from the earth and includes all associated development areas including, but not limited to, milling and processing areas, overburden disposal areas, stockpiles, roads, tailings ponds and other areas disturbed at the mining operation site. (7) "Operator" means any person or persons, any partnership, limited partnership, or corporation, or any association of persons, either natural or artificial including, but not limited to, every public or governmental agency engaged in mining or mineral exploration operations, whether individually, jointly, or through subsidiaries, agents, employees, or contractors and shall mean every governmental agency owning or controlling the use of any mine when the mineral extracted is to be used by or for the benefit of such agency. It shall not include any governmental agency with respect to those mining or mineral exploration operations as to which it grants mineral leases or prospecting permits or similar contracts, but nothing herein shall relieve the operator acting pursuant to a mineral lease, prospecting permit or similar contract from the terms of this chapter. (8) "Valuable mineral" shall have the same meaning as "valuable mineral" defined in section 47-1205, Idaho Code.  History: [47-1704, added 1994, ch. 220, sec. 1, p. 703; am. 1999, ch. 44, sec. 6, p. 106.]
ID Code § 47-1705 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 17 - IDAHO ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION ACT|Section 47-1705 - RESPONSIBILITY OF STATE BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS.

47-1705. RESPONSIBILITY OF STATE BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS. The state board of land commissioners is charged with the responsibility of administering this act in accordance with the purpose of the act and the intent of the legislature. The director of the department of lands shall, upon authorization of the board, exercise the powers and discharge the duties vested in the board by this act.  History: [47-1705, added 1994, ch. 220, sec. 1, p. 704.]
ID Code § 47-1706 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 17 - IDAHO ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION ACT|Section 47-1706 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF BOARD.

47-1706. DUTIES AND POWERS OF BOARD. In addition to the other duties and powers of the board prescribed by law, the board is granted and shall be entitled to exercise the following authority and powers and perform the following duties: (1) To reclaim any eligible mine and affected lands. Reclamation on federal lands shall be completed only upon consent of the federal agency responsible for the administration of those lands. Reclamation activities may include: (a) The reclamation and restoration of abandoned surface mined areas; (b) The reclamation of abandoned milling and processing areas; (c) The sealing, filling, and grading of abandoned deep mine entries; (d) The planting of land adversely affected by past mining to prevent erosion and sedimentation; (e) The prevention, abatement, treatment, and control of water pollution created by abandoned mine drainage; (f) The control of surface subsidence due to abandoned deep mines; and (g) Such other reclamation activities as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act. (2) To administer and enforce the provisions of this act and the rules and orders promulgated thereunder as provided in this act. (3) To conduct and promote the coordination and acceleration of research, studies, surveys, experiments, demonstrations and training in carrying out the provisions of this act. In carrying out the activities authorized in this section, the board may enter into contracts with and make grants to institutions, agencies, organizations and individuals, and shall collect and make available any information obtained therefrom. (4) To adopt and promulgate reasonable rules respecting the administration of this act and such rules as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this act. All such rules shall be adopted in accordance with and subject to the provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code. (5) To enter upon eligible mines and affected lands at reasonable times, for inspection purposes and to determine whether the provisions of this act are being complied with. Inspections on private lands shall be conducted in the presence of the landowner or his duly authorized employees or representatives, or with written permission of the landowner.  History: [47-1706, added 1994, ch. 220, sec. 1, p. 704.]
ID Code § 47-1707 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 17 - IDAHO ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION ACT|Section 47-1707 - PRIORITIES.

47-1707. PRIORITIES. Expenditure of funds from the abandoned mine reclamation account shall reflect the following priorities in the order stated: (1) The protection of public health, safety, and general welfare from the adverse effects of past mining practices. (2) The restoration of land and water resources previously degraded by the adverse effects of past mining practices.  History: [47-1707, added 1994, ch. 220, sec. 1, p. 705; am. 1999, ch. 44, sec. 7, p. 107.]
ID Code § 47-1708 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 17 - IDAHO ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION ACT|Section 47-1708 - INTERAGENCY COORDINATION.

47-1708. INTERAGENCY COORDINATION. The board shall recognize other governmental, educational, and private organizations or agencies which have expertise and information regarding abandoned mines and affected lands. The board shall characterize, prioritize, and complete reclamation of eligible mines and affected lands in coordination with these agencies. In addition, the board may reasonably compensate them from the abandoned mine reclamation account for services that the board requests they provide.  History: [47-1708, added 1994, ch. 220, sec. 1, p. 705; am. 1999, ch. 44, sec. 8, p. 107.]
ID Code § 47-1801 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 18 - FINANCIAL ASSURANCE|Section 47-1801 - PURPOSE.

47-1801. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an alternative form of performance bond or financial assurance for mining operations and mineral leases as required by the state board of land commissioners.  History: [47-1801, added 2002, ch. 153, sec. 1, p. 448.]
ID Code § 47-1802 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 18 - FINANCIAL ASSURANCE|Section 47-1802 - APPLICABILITY.

47-1802. APPLICABILITY. Mine operators who are working under the requirements of title 47, Idaho Code, may be required to provide alternative financial assurance, and if so required, shall provide such alternative financial assurance in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.  History: [47-1802, added 2002, ch. 153, sec. 1, p. 448.]
ID Code § 47-1803 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 18 - FINANCIAL ASSURANCE|Section 47-1803 - RECLAMATION FUND CREATED — FINANCIAL ASSURANCE.

47-1803. RECLAMATION FUND CREATED — FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. (1) The state treasurer shall be the custodian of an interest-bearing, dedicated fund known as the "Reclamation Fund" which is hereby created. The reclamation fund shall be funded by payments from applicable parties, interest and cost recoveries initiated by the state board of land commissioners. All payments, interest and cost recoveries shall be established by the state board of land commissioners. (2) An operator’s commitment to reclaim affected lands and operator’s payments to the reclamation fund shall be documented on a department of lands form requiring that the operator shall faithfully perform the requirements of the approved plan and comply with all administrative rules and policy governing the operation. (3) Moneys accruing to or received by the fund shall be expended by the department of lands, after approval by the state board of land commissioners and upon legislative appropriation, for reclamation of mines subject to the provisions of this chapter. Moneys in excess of those needed for reclamation liabilities shall be utilized, after approval of the state board of land commissioners, for mine administration, abandoned mine land reclamation or educational purposes. The state board of land commissioners shall adopt policy to determine an appropriate minimum balance to be maintained in the reclamation fund for reclamation liabilities.  History: [47-1803, added 2002, ch. 153, sec. 1, p. 448.]
ID Code § 47-1804 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 18 - FINANCIAL ASSURANCE|Section 47-1804 - COST RECOVERY.

47-1804. COST RECOVERY. If an operator fails to provide financial assurance as required by the provisions of this chapter, or has forfeited moneys from the reclamation fund and has not repaid those moneys, the state board of land commissioners shall be authorized to file liens against personal property and equipment of the operator to recover costs. The operator shall be liable for the actual cost of the required financial assurance, reclamation costs and administrative costs incurred by the department of lands.  History: [47-1804, added 2002, ch. 153, sec. 1, p. 449.]
ID Code § 47-1805 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 47 - MINES AND MINING|Chapter 18 - FINANCIAL ASSURANCE|Section 47-1805 - OPERATIONS NOT APPROVED.

47-1805. OPERATIONS NOT APPROVED. The state board of land commissioners shall not approve any application for a reclamation plan, placer permit, mineral lease, or approve an amendment of any such document filed by a company, individual, corporate officer or operator who is not in compliance with applicable mining or leasing statutes or administrative rules, or who has forfeited reclamation funds and has not fully reimbursed the department of lands for the reclamation and administrative costs incurred by the state board of land commissioners, or who has not paid the required financial assurance.  History: [47-1805, added 2002, ch. 153, sec. 1, p. 449.]
ID Code § 48-101 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 48 - MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES|Chapter 1 - IDAHO COMPETITION ACT|Section 48-101 - SHORT TITLE.

48-101. SHORT TITLE. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Idaho Competition Act."  History: [48-101, added 2000, ch. 148, sec. 3, p. 378.]
ID Code § 48-102 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 48 - MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES|Chapter 1 - IDAHO COMPETITION ACT|Section 48-102 - LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, PURPOSE, INTERPRETATION AND SCOPE OF CHAPTER.

48-102. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, PURPOSE, INTERPRETATION AND SCOPE OF CHAPTER. (1) The Idaho legislature finds that fair competition is fundamental to the free market system. The unrestrained interaction of competitive forces will yield the best allocation of Idaho’s economic resources, the lowest prices, the highest quality, and the greatest material progress, while at the same time providing an environment conducive to the preservation of our democratic and social institutions. (2) The purpose of this chapter is to maintain and promote economic competition in Idaho commerce, to provide the benefits of that competition to consumers and businesses in the state, and to establish efficient and economical procedures to accomplish these purposes and policies. (3) The provisions of this chapter shall be construed in harmony with federal judicial interpretations of comparable federal antitrust statutes and consistent with this chapter’s purposes, as set forth in subsection (2) of this section. (4) This chapter applies to conduct proscribed herein that affects Idaho commerce.  History: [48-102, added 2000, ch. 148, sec. 3, p. 378.]
ID Code § 48-103 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 48 - MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES|Chapter 1 - IDAHO COMPETITION ACT|Section 48-103 - DEFINITIONS.

48-103. DEFINITIONS. As used in this act: (1) "Idaho commerce" means any economic activity occurring wholly or partly within the state of Idaho, or which affects economic activity within the state of Idaho. (2) "Person" means any natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, association, or any other legal or commercial entity.  History: [48-103, added 2000, ch. 148, sec. 3, p. 378.]
ID Code § 48-104 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 48 - MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES|Chapter 1 - IDAHO COMPETITION ACT|Section 48-104 - UNREASONABLE RESTRAINT OF TRADE OR COMMERCE.

48-104. UNREASONABLE RESTRAINT OF TRADE OR COMMERCE. A contract, combination, or conspiracy between two (2) or more persons in unreasonable restraint of Idaho commerce is unlawful.  History: [48-104, added 2000, ch. 148, sec. 3, p. 378.]
ID Code § 48-105 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 48 - MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES|Chapter 1 - IDAHO COMPETITION ACT|Section 48-105 - MONOPOLIES.

48-105. MONOPOLIES. It is unlawful to monopolize, attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire to monopolize any line of Idaho commerce.  History: [48-105, added 2000, ch. 148, sec. 3, p. 378.]
ID Code § 48-106 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 48 - MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES|Chapter 1 - IDAHO COMPETITION ACT|Section 48-106 - ACQUISITIONS THAT SUBSTANTIALLY LESSEN COMPETITION.

48-106. ACQUISITIONS THAT SUBSTANTIALLY LESSEN COMPETITION. (1) It is unlawful for a person to acquire, directly or indirectly, the whole or any part of the stock, share capital, or other equity interest or the whole or any part of the assets of, another person engaged in Idaho commerce, where the effect of such acquisition may be substantially to lessen competition or to tend to create a monopoly of any line of Idaho commerce. (2) This section shall not apply to persons purchasing the stock or other equity interest of another person solely for investment and not using those assets by voting or otherwise to bring about, or attempt to bring about, the substantial lessening of competition. Nothing contained in this section shall prevent a person engaged in Idaho commerce from causing the formation of subsidiary corporations or other business organizations, or from owning and holding all or a part of the stock or equity interest of such subsidiary corporations or other business organizations.  History: [48-106, added 2000, ch. 148, sec. 3, p. 378.]
ID Code § 48-107 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 48 - MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES|Chapter 1 - IDAHO COMPETITION ACT|Section 48-107 - EXEMPT ACTIVITIES.

48-107. EXEMPT ACTIVITIES. (1) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit: (a) Activities that are exempt from the operation of the federal antitrust laws. (b) Activities required or affirmatively approved by any statute of this state or of the United States or by a regulatory agency of this state or of the United States duly acting under any constitutional or statutory authority vesting the agency with such power. (c) Activities of a municipality or its officers or employees acting in an official capacity, to the extent that those activities are authorized or directed by state law. (d) The existence of, or membership in, organizations instituted for the purpose of mutual help and not having capital stock or conducted for profit; nor shall the provisions of this act forbid or restrain individual members of such organizations from lawfully carrying out legitimate objectives of the organization. (e) Activities of any labor organization, individual members of the labor organization, or group of labor organizations, of any employer or group of employers, or of any groups of employees, if these activities are directed predominantly to labor objectives which are permitted under the laws of this state or of the United States. (2) Persons engaged in the production of agricultural products may act together in associations, corporate or otherwise, with or without capital stock, in collectively processing, preparing for market, handling and marketing the products of these persons, to the extent permitted under the laws of this state or of the United States. These associations may have marketing agencies in common and such associations and their members may make the necessary contracts and agreements to effect such purposes. However, such associations must conform to the requirements of chapter 26, title 22, Idaho Code, or alternatively satisfy the following requirements: (a) Operate for the mutual benefit of the members thereof, as producers; (b) Not deal in the products of nonmembers to an amount greater in value than such as are handled by it for members; and (c) Conform to one (1) or both of the following: (i) That no member of the association is allowed more than one (1) vote because of the amount of stock or membership capital he may own therein; or  (ii) That the association does not pay dividends on stock or membership capital in excess of eight percent (8%) per annum.  History: [48-107, added 2000, ch. 148, sec. 3, p. 379; am. 2011, ch. 244, sec. 1, p. 656.]