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Chapter 55
12A
Lease and Conveyance of Mineral Interests Owned by Missing or Unknown Owners or Abandoning Owners.
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55-12A-1
Legislative intent.
55-12A-2
Definitions.
55-12A-3
Jurisdiction of the circuit court.
55-12A-4
When court may appoint special commissioner; persons authorized to institute proceedings.
55-12A-5
Persons to be joined as defendants; contents of verified petition; notice; guardian ad litem.
55-12A-6
Appointment of a special commissioner; sale of lease; special commissioner's report; when court not to authorize lease; investment of lease proceeds; search for owner; period during which unknown or missing owner or abandoning owner may establish identity and title.
55-12A-7
When special commissioner may convey title in mineral interest to surface owner; form of deed; final report of special Commissioner; unknown owners; transfer of funds; rulemaking.
55-12A-8
Petitioner's attorneys' fees, expenses and court costs.
55-12A-9
Limitation of action by unknown or missing owner or abandoning owner.
55-12A-10
Severability.