Ohio Code 1546.14 – Leases to take and remove halite and coal
The chief of the division of parks and watercraft, with the approval of the director of natural resources, the attorney general, and the governor, may make leases to parties making application for leases granting permission to take and remove halite from beneath the surface of Headlands state park in Lake county, and coal by underground mining methods from beneath the surface of Jefferson state park in Jefferson county and from beneath the surface of Burr Oak state park in Athens and Morgan counties pursuant to lease agreements and real estate transactions that have been entered into not later than January 1, 2011, if the chief finds that such taking and removal will in no way affect the surface of the land or the use of the land as a public park. As the chief deems in the best interest of the state, those leases may be made either upon a royalty or rental basis, and may be either for a term of years or until the economic extraction of the mineral covered by the lease has been completed. Upon request from the lessee of any such lease, the chief may consent to its cancellation, but any equipment or improvement thereon owned by the lessee may be held as security by the chief for payment of all rentals, royalties, and damages due the state at the time of cancellation.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1546.14
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Watercraft: means any of the following when used or capable of being used for transportation on the water:
(1) A vessel operated by machinery either permanently or temporarily affixed;
(2) A sailboat other than a sailboard;
(3) An inflatable, manually propelled vessel that is required by federal law to have a hull identification number meeting the requirements of the United States coast guard;
(4) A canoe, kayak, pedalboat, or rowboat;
(5) Any of the following multimodal craft being operated on waters in this state:
(a) An amphibious vehicle;
(b) A submersible;
(c) An airboat or hovercraft. See Ohio Code 1546.01