State-owned lands are available for mineral leases if:
- (1) A certified or proven discovery has been made under an exploration permit; or
- (2) A nearby discovery warrants inclusion of the state land in a unit agreement or in competitive bidding as provided in these rules; or
- (3) The lands have been formally classified by the State Land Board, or the Division, for minerals leasing.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 273
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 273.780 - 273.790
History
LB 44, f. & ef. 8-16-77