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North Dakota Century Code

Chapter 38-09

N.D. Cent. Code ch. 38-09

Exploration and Production on Publicly Owned Lands

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