1. (a) A permittee may not transfer, assign, or sell the rights granted under a permit without the written approval of the director.

2. (b) A successor in interest to a permittee who:

   1. (1) applies for a new permit within thirty (30) days of succeeding to the interest; and

   2. (2) obtains the bond coverage of the original permittee;

      may continue the surface coal mining and reclamation operations according to the approved mining and reclamation plan of the original permittee until the successor's application is granted or denied.

      [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-5-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.