Chapter 38-09 - EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION ON PUBLICLY OWNED LANDS
- Section 38-09-01 - Interest in oil, gas, and mineral rights to be reserved on transfer of state lands
- Section 38-09-01.1 - State lands may be conveyed to United States free of reservations
- Section 38-09-01.2 - Reservations may be released to United States
- Section 38-09-01.3 - Sale of state lands to former owner, spouse, or lineal descendants free of reservations
- Section 38-09-01.4 - [Repealed]
- Section 38-09-01.5 - Instrument evidencing release to be furnished - Fees
- Section 38-09-01.6 - State may continue to lease reserved minerals - Assignment of unexpired leases upon release
- Section 38-09-02 - Township, city, school district, or park district may lease land for oil and gas development
- Section 38-09-03 - Provisions may be inserted in lease for consolidation of adjoining lands - Royalty - How shared
- Section 38-09-04 - Leases and occupancy not to interfere with use of land by subdivision - Drilling wells - Limitation
- Section 38-09-05 - Board of county commissioners may adopt oil and gas leases on lands subject to delinquent taxes
- Section 38-09-06 - Oil and gas leases adopted by resolution of board of county commissioners - Addition of new provisions to leases
- Section 38-09-07 - Certified copies of resolutions adopting oil or gas leases may be recorded - Constructive notice
- Section 38-09-08 - Land forfeited to county - Lease binding upon county and lessee
- Section 38-09-09 - Payment of bonuses, rents, royalties on lands subject to taxes - Crediting amount paid to county
- Section 38-09-10 - Payment of bonuses, rents, and royalties after termination of county's interest in lands
- Section 38-09-11 - Board of county commissioners may demise or let lands for drilling or mining purposes
- Section 38-09-12 - County may not engage in mining or oil business
- Section 38-09-13 - Disposition of moneys collected by counties and political subdivisions on mining, oil, and gas leases
- Section 38-09-14 - Public lands - Leasing for exploration and for production of oil and gas - Method
- Section 38-09-15 - Public offering of leases - State
- Section 38-09-15.1 - Sale of private mineral interests at public offerings for state mineral leases
- Section 38-09-16 - Public offering of leases - Counties and political subdivisions
- Section 38-09-17 - Bidding or offers
- Section 38-09-18 - Terms of lease - Unit operation
- Section 38-09-19 - Lease void if not let as provided herein - Exceptions
- Section 38-09-20 - Rules and regulations
- Section 38-09-21 - Approval of oil and gas leases