Washington Administrative Code
Title 332 - Natural Resources, Board and Department of (See also Title 222)
Chapter 332-16 - Mineral prospecting leases and mining contracts
Section 332-16-105 - Performance security
The department may, at its option, require the lessee to file a cash bond, savings account assignment, approved corporate surety bond or other form of security satisfactory to the department in an amount sufficient to guarantee performance of the terms and conditions of the lease or contract. Such security, if required, shall be submitted prior to the commencement of prospecting or mining operations. The department may reduce or increase the amount of the security as a result of operational changes requiring different levels of performance. The department may allow a lessee to file a single security device, acceptable to the state, in an amount set by the department covering all of the lessee's state leases.
Statutory Authority: RCW 79.01.618. 87-21-007 (Order 528), § 332-16-105, filed 10/9/87.