1. The surface owner, agent, or lessee will be notified by the commission of the bond release inspection and may participate in the inspection. If requested by a person with an interest in the bond release, the commission may arrange with the permittee access to the permit area for that person to gather relevant information within the time specified by subsection 3 of North Dakota Century Code section 38-14.1-17.

2. The commission will not release bond until the time to request a formal hearing has expired, or the commission has issued a final decision after a formal hearing.

History: Effective August 1, 1980; amended effective May 1, 1988; January 1, 1993.

General Authority: NDCC 38-14.1-03

Law Implemented: NDCC 38-14.1-17