(a) If the Bureau determines there has been a violation of the conditions of a lease, it will promptly send the lessee and any surety and mortgagee a notice of violation, by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(1) The notice of violation will advise the lessee that, within 10 business days of the receipt of a notice of violation, the lessee must:
- (i) Cure the violation and notify the Bureau in writing that the violation has been cured;
- (ii) Dispute the determination that a violation has occurred; or
- (iii) Request additional time to cure the violation.
- (2) The notice of violation may order the lessee to cease operations under the lease.
- (b) A lessee's failure to pay compensation in the time and manner required by the lease is a violation of the lease, and the Bureau will issue a notice of violation in accordance with this section requiring the lessee to provide adequate proof of payment.
- (c) The lessee and its sureties will continue to be responsible for the obligations in the lease until the lease expires, or is terminated or cancelled.