Section 85-06-02-04 - Notice of coal lease1. Upon receipt of an application for a coal lease and a determination by the board that the application covers a tract the board is willing to lease, the department shall post on the department's website a notice of the application for coal lease, any supporting documentation, and instructions for submitting public comments. Comments must be received by the department no later than five p.m. central standard time fourteen days after posting the notice of the application for a coal lease to be considered. All comments must be in writing and contain the following:a. Name and address of the interested person;b. Applicant's name and address;c. The legal description of the proposed coal leased premises as shown on the posted notice; andd. A detailed statement as to whether the interested person supports or opposes the issuance of the coal lease.2. Those comments must be brought to the board along with the department's recommendations.N.D. Admin Code 85-06-02-04
Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 375, January 2020, effective 1/1/2020.General Authority: NDCC 15-05-05, 15-05-09, 15-07-20, 15-08.1-06, 61-33-06
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-05-01, 15-05-09