38-14.3-01. Definitions.

In this chapter:

1. "Bond" means a bond required of a permittee under chapter 38-14.1.

2. "Fund" means the surface coal mining and reclamation bond fund.

3. "Permit" means a surface coal mining and reclamation operation permit approved by the public service commission under chapter 38-14.1.

4. "Permittee" means a person holding a permit.