For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions
of this chapter, any authorized officer, agent, employee or representative
of Grant County may inspect any nonmetallic mining site subject to
this chapter as provided in § 295.17(1), Wis. Stats., and
§ NR 135.42, Wis. Adm. Code. The Grant County Zoning Administrator
is charged with the duty of administering this chapter and making
the determinations (except appeals) under this chapter. The Grant
County Zoning Administrator is authorized to obtain recommendations
from any firm or corporation with whom Grant County has contracted
to obtain recommendations in administering this chapter and making
decisions. Personnel at any corporation with whom the County of Grant
has contracted to obtain recommendations in administering this chapter
are hereby also authorized to assist the Zoning Administrator in inspecting
any nonmetallic mining site subject to this chapter and can enter
upon mining sites subject to this chapter to make an inspection.
The operator of a nonmetallic mining site shall notify the Grant
County Zoning Administrator, by certified mail, of the commencement
of voluntary or involuntary proceedings under the United States Bankruptcy
Code naming the operator as debtor within 10 days of commencement
of the proceedings.