Article 12A - LEASE AND CONVEYANCE OF MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY MISSING OR UNKNOWN OWNERS OR ABANDONING OWNERS
- Section 55-12A-1 - Legislative intent
- Section 55-12A-2 - Definitions
- Section 55-12A-3 - Jurisdiction of the circuit court
- Section 55-12A-4 - When court may appoint special commissioner; persons authorized to institute proceedings
- Section 55-12A-5 - Persons to be joined as defendants; contents of verified petition; notice; guardian ad litem
- Section 55-12A-6 - Appointment of a special commissioner; sale of lease; special commissioner's report; when court not to authorize lease; investment of lease proceeds; search for owner; period during which unknown or missing owner or abandoning owner may establish identity and title
- Section 55-12A-7 - When special commissioner may convey title in mineral interest to surface owner; form of deed; final report of special Commissioner; unknown owners; transfer of funds; rulemaking
- Section 55-12A-8 - Petitioner's attorneys' fees, expenses and court costs
- Section 55-12A-9 - Limitation of action by unknown or missing owner or abandoning owner
- Section 55-12A-10 - Severability