The office of mineral resources shall keep the records of the board, including all leases and all bids, proposals, assignments, or transfers pertaining to leases. The office of mineral resources shall be the official custodian of such records and shall certify the contents when appropriate. The office of mineral resources may set and collect a fee of one dollar per copy to cover the cost of certification of records. The board may authorize a member of the board or of the staff of the office of mineral resources to sign for the state all division orders or other documents which are necessary or customary with respect to the production and sale of oil, gas, or other minerals by lessors and royalty owners.
La. R.S. § 30:130