SDCL § 45-6B-12: Consultation with surface owner--Instrument of consultation.

Before conducting a mining operation in the permit area, the applicant shall submit to the Board of Minerals and Environment an instrument of consultation from the surface landowner of the permit area, if different from the owner of the mineral interest. The instrument of consultation shall grant the operator permission to enter and commence the operations and shall contain written receipt of the operating and reclamation plans.