House Bill 123 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically addressing the management of abandoned mine lands. The bill removes certain language from Section 59-8-302(b)(1) regarding the filing of liens and eliminates the final sentence of that subdivision. Additionally, it introduces new provisions that require the commissioner to notify property owners about the proposed creation of a lien, including the lien amount and the options available to avoid it.

The new subdivisions specify that a lien cannot be filed against property owners who either did not consent to or control the mining operation that necessitated reclamation or who pay the proposed lien amount before the commissioner files a statement. This legislation aims to protect property owners from unwarranted liens while ensuring that the reclamation process for abandoned mine lands is effectively managed. The act will take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 59-8-302(b)(1), 59-8-302, 59-8-302(b)