"Mineral owner" means an owner identified by the records of the recorder of deeds for each county containing a portion of the proposed reservoir who holds an interest in minerals on real property that are located above, below, or within the proposed reservoir that has been severed from the surface estate by:

1. (1) grant;
2. (2) exception;
3. (3) reservation;
4. (4) lease; or
5. (5) any other means.

As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.39.