1. (a) The recorder of the county in which real estate described in section 1 of this chapter is situated shall certify upon the face of the record of the oil and gas lease that:

   1. (1) the leases and contracts are invalid and void by reason of nonpayment of rentals; and
   2. (2) the oil and gas lease is canceled of record.

2. (b) The request and affidavit shall be recorded in the miscellaneous records of the recorder's office.

   [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-5-8-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.8.