Montana Code 77-3-205. Report of lessee and payment of royalty
77-3-205. Report of lessee and payment of royalty. (1) On or before the last day of each month, every holder of a producing lease under this part shall make a report to the department on a form the department prescribes showing:
Terms Used In Montana Code 77-3-205
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)the amount of substances mined or extracted from the lands in the preceding month;
(b)the price obtained;
(c)the total amount of sales; and
(d)any additional information required.
(2)The report must be verified by the lessee or some responsible person having knowledge of the facts and must be accompanied by payment of the amount to the state as royalty for the month covered by the report.