1. The nomination of a specific tract, or tracts, of state land for the exploration and extraction of a mineral or element or energy resource shall be considered complete and will only be accepted if the following criteria are met:
- (a) Nominations are received for filing in the office of the Division during office hours on the nomination application form approved by the Division. Except as provided, all applications received, whether by U.S. Mail or by personal delivery over the counter, are immediately stamped with the time and date of filing. If an application is determined to be deficient, it is returned via certified mail to the applicant with instructions for its amendment or completion;
- (b) Deficient applications may be resubmitted in satisfactory form within 15 days of the date of the receipt of the instructions, it shall retain its original filing time and date. If the application is resubmitted at any later time, it is deemed filed at the time of resubmission;
- (c) Applicants shall certify they are qualified to do business in the state;
- (d) Applicants shall certify that they have no outstanding balances to the Division.
For the Division to enter into an agreement, lease, or contract for the exploration or extraction of the state's mineral resources, and to ensure fair market value for the opportunity to enter into such agreement, the Division requires all nominations for mineral lease to follow a competitive bidding process.
KEY: royalties, salt, primary term, administrative procedures
Date of Last Change: January 7, 2026
Notice of Continuation: March 2, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 65A-6-2; 65A-6-4(3)