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This bill amends Tennessee's abandoned mine lands reclamation law by modifying the process for filing liens against property where mine reclamation work has been performed. Specifically, the bill requires that before filing a lien, the commissioner must first notify the property owner about the proposed lien, including its amount and the owner's options for avoiding the lien. The bill creates two key protections for property owners: first, a lien cannot be filed against owners who did not consent to, participate in, or control the mining operation that necessitated the reclamation; and second, owners can prevent a lien from being filed by paying the proposed lien amount to the department before the commissioner files the lien statement. These changes aim to provide property owners with more transparency and opportunities to address potential liens related to abandoned coal mine land reclamation, ensuring that liens are only filed against parties directly responsible for or benefiting from the problematic mining activities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1275&ga=114