(a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall issue rig permits if the water well contractor has: (A) A valid license; (B) Made proper application for a rig permit; and (C) Paid the required fee. (2) Rig permits shall not be transferable and shall expire July 31 of each year. (b) (1) (A) The water well contractor must renew the rig permit annually by applying no later than thirty (30) days after the expiration date and paying the required fee. (B) After receiving the renewal materials and fee, the commission shall extend the validity of the current rig permit until the water well contractor receives: (i) The new rig permit; or (ii) Notice that the commission has refused to renew the rig permit. (2) After August 31 of each year, the commission shall only renew a rig permit upon application and payment of the applicable fee plus a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (c) (1) No water well contractor shall operate a rig or permit an employee to operate a rig unless the water well contractor holds a valid rig permit issued by the commission. (2) The water well contractor shall obtain a separate permit for each rig operated by the water well contractor during the permit year. (d) (1) The commission shall issue permits composed of weatherproof material. (2) The water well contractor shall firmly and conspicuously attach the permit to the rig for which it was issued. Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 138, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1969, No. 641, § 9; 1979, No. 80, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2009; Acts 2003, No. 297, § 13. (a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall issue rig permits if the water well contractor has: (A) A valid license; (B) Made proper application for a rig permit; and (C) Paid the required fee. (2) Rig permits shall not be transferable and shall expire July 31 of each year. (b) (1) (A) The water well contractor must renew the rig permit annually by applying no later than thirty (30) days after the expiration date and paying the required fee. (B) After receiving the renewal materials and fee, the commission shall extend the validity of the current rig permit until the water well contractor receives: (i) The new rig permit; or (ii) Notice that the commission has refused to renew the rig permit. (2) After August 31 of each year, the commission shall only renew a rig permit upon application and payment of the applicable fee plus a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (c) (1) No water well contractor shall operate a rig or permit an employee to operate a rig unless the water well contractor holds a valid rig permit issued by the commission. (2) The water well contractor shall obtain a separate permit for each rig operated by the water well contractor during the permit year. (d) (1) The commission shall issue permits composed of weatherproof material. (2) The water well contractor shall firmly and conspicuously attach the permit to the rig for which it was issued. Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 138, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1969, No. 641, § 9; 1979, No. 80, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2009; Acts 2003, No. 297, § 13. (a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall issue rig permits if the water well contractor has: (A) A valid license; (B) Made proper application for a rig permit; and (C) Paid the required fee. (2) Rig permits shall not be transferable and shall expire July 31 of each year. (b) (1) (A) The water well contractor must renew the rig permit annually by applying no later than thirty (30) days after the expiration date and paying the required fee. (B) After receiving the renewal materials and fee, the commission shall extend the validity of the current rig permit until the water well contractor receives: (i) The new rig permit; or (ii) Notice that the commission has refused to renew the rig permit. (2) After August 31 of each year, the commission shall only renew a rig permit upon application and payment of the applicable fee plus a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (c) (1) No water well contractor shall operate a rig or permit an employee to operate a rig unless the water well contractor holds a valid rig permit issued by the commission. (2) The water well contractor shall obtain a separate permit for each rig operated by the water well contractor during the permit year. (d) (1) The commission shall issue permits composed of weatherproof material. (2) The water well contractor shall firmly and conspicuously attach the permit to the rig for which it was issued. Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 138, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1969, No. 641, § 9; 1979, No. 80, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2009; Acts 2003, No. 297, § 13. (a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall issue rig permits if the water well contractor has: (A) A valid license; (B) Made proper application for a rig permit; and (C) Paid the required fee. (2) Rig permits shall not be transferable and shall expire July 31 of each year. (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall issue rig permits if the water well contractor has: (A) A valid license; (B) Made proper application for a rig permit; and (C) Paid the required fee. (A) A valid license; (B) Made proper application for a rig permit; and (C) Paid the required fee. (2) Rig permits shall not be transferable and shall expire July 31 of each year. (b) (1) (A) The water well contractor must renew the rig permit annually by applying no later than thirty (30) days after the expiration date and paying the required fee. (B) After receiving the renewal materials and fee, the commission shall extend the validity of the current rig permit until the water well contractor receives: (i) The new rig permit; or (ii) Notice that the commission has refused to renew the rig permit. (2) After August 31 of each year, the commission shall only renew a rig permit upon application and payment of the applicable fee plus a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (1) (A) The water well contractor must renew the rig permit annually by applying no later than thirty (30) days after the expiration date and paying the required fee. (B) After receiving the renewal materials and fee, the commission shall extend the validity of the current rig permit until the water well contractor receives: (i) The new rig permit; or (ii) Notice that the commission has refused to renew the rig permit. (A) The water well contractor must renew the rig permit annually by applying no later than thirty (30) days after the expiration date and paying the required fee. (B) After receiving the renewal materials and fee, the commission shall extend the validity of the current rig permit until the water well contractor receives: (i) The new rig permit; or (ii) Notice that the commission has refused to renew the rig permit. (i) The new rig permit; or (ii) Notice that the commission has refused to renew the rig permit. (2) After August 31 of each year, the commission shall only renew a rig permit upon application and payment of the applicable fee plus a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (c) (1) No water well contractor shall operate a rig or permit an employee to operate a rig unless the water well contractor holds a valid rig permit issued by the commission. (2) The water well contractor shall obtain a separate permit for each rig operated by the water well contractor during the permit year. (1) No water well contractor shall operate a rig or permit an employee to operate a rig unless the water well contractor holds a valid rig permit issued by the commission. (2) The water well contractor shall obtain a separate permit for each rig operated by the water well contractor during the permit year. (d) (1) The commission shall issue permits composed of weatherproof material. (2) The water well contractor shall firmly and conspicuously attach the permit to the rig for which it was issued. (1) The commission shall issue permits composed of weatherproof material. (2) The water well contractor shall firmly and conspicuously attach the permit to the rig for which it was issued. Acts 1969, No. 641, § 9; 1979, No. 80, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2009; Acts 2003, No. 297, § 13.
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