Section 49-605 - Same; license required; application and fees; duration of license; validity, when(a) No person shall engage in surface mining or operation of an underground mine or mines, as defined by this act, without first obtaining a license from the director.(b) Licenses shall be issued upon application submitted on a form provided by the director and shall be accompanied by a fee of $300. Each applicant shall be required to furnish on the form information necessary to identify the applicant. Licenses shall expire one year from the date of issuance and shall be renewed by the director upon application submitted within 30 days prior to the expiration date and accompanied by the renewal fee established by the director under K.S.A. 49-623, and amendments thereto.(c) A license to mine is only valid when approved by the director and acknowledged by a certificate that has been signed by the director and lists the operator and the assigned license number.Amended by L. 2021, ch. 74,§ 16, eff. 5/6/2021.L. 1994, ch. 197, § 5; July 1.