§ 19-8-1 [Concealment of returns; defrauding state of royalty;
§ 19-8-2 [Inspection of lessee’s books by commissioner.]
§ 19-8-3 [Lessee’s preferential right to renew or purchase; notice to vacate when another purchases.]
§ 19-8-4 Leases for certain minerals; rentals; royalty
§ 19-8-5 [Term of lease.]
§ 19-8-6 [Salt lease statutes excepted.]
§ 19-8-7 [Rules and regulations authorized.]
§ 19-8-8 [Suspension of production; authorization by commissioner of public lands; causes; duration.]
§ 19-8-9 [Suspension of production; authorization by commissioner of public lands; extension of primary term of lease; secondary term of lease not determined by.]
§ 19-8-10 [Saline leases; royalties; record of sales; conditions.]
§ 19-8-11 [Term of saline lease; extension.]
§ 19-8-12 [Shale, clay, natural deposit or product lease; conditions;
§ 19-8-13 [Mineral lands; development.]
§ 19-8-14 Issuance of mineral leases authorized; minerals not included
§ 19-8-15 Minerals, lessees, legal subdivision defined
§ 19-8-16 Validation of existing leases and permits; renewals of permits prohibited
§ 19-8-17 Relinquishment of permits for conversion
§ 19-8-18 Term of leases
§ 19-8-19 [Terms of leases; stipulation of conditions under statute;
§ 19-8-19.1 Suspension of lease requirement; authorization by commissioner; causes; duration
§ 19-8-20 Leases; stipulation; rental
§ 19-8-21 Rentals
§ 19-8-22 Royalty
§ 19-8-23 Covenants to market and develop
§ 19-8-24 Bonds
§ 19-8-25 Inspection of records; reports
§ 19-8-26 Relinquishment of leases
§ 19-8-27 Violation of lease; notice; forfeiture for noncompliance with demand
§ 19-8-28 Assignment of leases; form; approval; effect; lands in production
§ 19-8-29 Improvements removable upon termination of lease
§ 19-8-30 Area of lease
§ 19-8-31 Posting of open acreage; simultaneous applications
§ 19-8-32 Rules and regulations authorized
§ 19-8-33 Withholding of lands from lease authorized; lease by competitive bidding authorized
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