Property owners can claim compensation for damage caused by limestone mining operations within 3 miles.

The bill establishes a process for property owners to claim compensation for damage caused by limestone mining operations within a 3-mile radius. Property owners must file a claim within two years of discovering the damage, providing evidence of ownership, damage, and a link to the mining operations. The Division of Administrative Hearings will adjudicate claims, requiring claimants to prove by the greater weight of the evidence that the damage was caused by the mining operations. If a claim is upheld, the state must compensate the property owner for repair costs based on market rates.

Property owners can claim compensation for damage caused by limestone mining operations within 3 miles.

The bill establishes a process for property owners to claim compensation for damage caused by limestone mining operations within a 3-mile radius. Property owners must file a claim within two years of discovering the damage, providing evidence of ownership, damage, and a link to the mining operations. The Division of Administrative Hearings will adjudicate claims, requiring claimants to prove by the greater weight of the evidence that the damage was caused by the mining operations. If a claim is upheld, the state must compensate the property owner for repair costs based on market rates.