Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 5-1701
Regulations relating to oil or natural gas production or reserves under State lands or waters
Effective Jul 1, 1995Added as Natural Resources § 6-601 by Acts 1988, c. 778, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered as Natural Resources § 5-1701 by Acts 1995, c. 488, § 5, eff. July 1, 1995.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) The Board of Public Works shall adopt regulations establishing procedures and standards for awarding any oil or natural gas lease for production or reserve under lands or waters of the State.
- (2) An area leased for reserve may not be put into production until the lessee obtains a lease for production pursuant to § 5-1702 of this subtitle.
- (b) The Board of Public Works shall adopt regulations establishing a system by which persons may periodically nominate areas beneath lands or waters of the State for possible leasing for production or reserve of oil or natural gas.
- (c) The Board of Public Works may not enter into any lease under this section that would preclude or interfere with the public or private harvesting of finfish or shellfish.
Added as Natural Resources § 6-601 by Acts 1988, c. 778, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered as Natural Resources § 5-1701 by Acts 1995, c. 488, § 5, eff. July 1, 1995.