Sec. 134.073.  SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST.  A successor in interest to a permit holder may continue the surface coal mining and reclamation plan of the original permit holder until the successor's application is granted or denied if the successor:
(1)  applies for a new permit not later than the 30th day after the date the person succeeds to the interest;  and
(2)  is able to obtain the same bond coverage as the original permit holder.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 12.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.