Kansas Statutes 49-602. Same; policy statement
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 49-602
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Reclamation: means the reconditioning of the area of land affected by surface mining to a usable condition for agricultural, recreational or other use. See Kansas Statutes 49-603
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Surface mining: means the mining of material, except for coal, oil and gas, for sale or for processing or for consumption in the regular operation of a business by removing the overburden lying above natural deposits and mining directly from the natural deposits exposed, or by mining directly from deposits lying exposed in their natural state, or the surface effects of underground mining. See Kansas Statutes 49-603
It is the policy of this state to provide for the reclamation and conservation of land affected by surface mining and thereby to preserve natural resources, protect and perpetuate the taxable value of property, and protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of this state.