Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(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.

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