Title 30, Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality
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La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1204 Repealed by Acts 1981, No
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§1204. Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 873, §4, eff. Oct. 1, 1981
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1205 Exemptions
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§1205. Exemptions The following buildings shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter: buildings owned or leased by the United States, buildings not heated or cooled by fuel, and buildings of significance in American history, architecture, archeology, or culture that are …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:121 State Mineral and Energy Board created; composition and powers
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§121. State Mineral and Energy Board created; composition and powers A. The State Mineral and Energy Board, as created by Act No. 93 of the 1936 Regular Session of the Legislature, is hereby continued. The board shall be composed of the governor and the undersecretary of the Depa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:122 Compensation
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§122. Compensation The appointed members shall receive no salaries, but attending members shall receive seventy-five dollars for each day or part thereof while attending regular or called board meetings, committee meetings, or attending to official business of the board, plus act…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:123 Meetings
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§123. Meetings The board shall meet at the call of the governor and may meet at places other than its domicile.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:123.1 Registration of prospective leaseholders
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§123.1. Registration of prospective leaseholders A. All prospective leaseholders of leases awarded by the State Mineral and Energy Board shall register with the office of mineral resources. Registration shall be in the form and content as prescribed by the office of mineral resou…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:124 Board may lease public lands; fee
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§124. Board may lease public lands; fee A. The legislature finds that the state, through the Department of Conservation and Energy, should promote the generation and use of alternative energy sources, including but not limited to wind energy, geothermal energy, solar energy, and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:124.1 Confidential information
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§124.1. Confidential information A. Information submitted to the board, the office of mineral resources, or the office of state resources as part of a bid or proposal for the right to explore, develop, or utilize public property may be deemed confidential and withheld from public…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:125 Application for lease; fee
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§125. Application for lease; fee All proposals for mineral leases under this Subpart shall be submitted to and examined by the secretary who shall transmit them to the board for its action. All proposals shall be submitted by application in the form required by the department, gi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:126 Inspection; quantity of land; advertisements for bids; fees
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§126. Inspection; quantity of land; advertisements for bids; fees A. Upon receipt of an application accompanied by the nonrefundable fee, the State Mineral and Energy Board may cause an inspection of the land to be made, including geophysical and geological surveys. After receivi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:127 Opening bids; minimum royalties; terms of lease; deposit; security
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§127. Opening bids; minimum royalties; terms of lease; deposit; security A. Only those bidders who are registered prospective leaseholders with the office of mineral resources, or those who register within two business days after the lease sale at which the bid is opened and prio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:127.1 Tertiary recovery incentive
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§127.1. Tertiary recovery incentive A. It is recognized as essential to the continued growth and development of the mineral resources of the state of Louisiana and to the continued prosperity and welfare of the people of the state that tertiary recovery operations be encouraged. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:128 Transfers; approval by board; fees; penalties
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§128. Transfers; approval by board; fees; penalties A. No transfer or assignment in relation to any lease granted by the State Mineral and Energy Board of minerals or mineral rights on lands, the bodies of any lakes, bays or coves, the sea, arms of the sea, or other navigable wat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:129 Powers, duties, and authority of board; pooling agreements; operating units; fees
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§129. Powers, duties, and authority of board; pooling agreements; operating units; fees A. The board shall have full supervision of all mineral leases granted by the state, in order that it may determine that the terms of these leases are fully complied with, and it has general a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:129.1 Public notice of approval of unitization, royalty or other agreements
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§129.1. Public notice of approval of unitization, royalty or other agreements The board shall give ten days public notice prior to exercise of its powers and duties in approving for execution unitization agreements, royalty agreements or agreements that could be assimilated to a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:13 Temporary restraining order or injunction; notice and hearing; bond
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§13. Temporary restraining order or injunction; notice and hearing; bond A. No temporary restraining order or injunction shall be granted against the secretary, the attorney general, or any agent, employee, or representative of the secretary restraining the secretary, or any of h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:130 Records; execution of division orders and other documents
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§130. Records; execution of division orders and other documents The office of mineral resources shall keep the records of the board, including all leases and all bids, proposals, assignments, or transfers pertaining to leases. The office of mineral resources shall be the official…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1301 Statement of purpose
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§1301. Statement of purpose In order to promote the use of renewable energy in Louisiana, it is hereby declared in the public interest to encourage participation of the private sector in the development of a production system for alcohol fuels, to reduce the reliance of the citiz…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1302 Definitions
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§1302. Definitions The following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) "Alcohol" shall mean alcohol fuels distilled in Louisiana from agricultural commodities. (2) "Gasohol" shall mean a new product composed of a blend of gas…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1303 Incentives, consumption of gasohol by state vehicles
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§1303. Incentives, consumption of gasohol by state vehicles A. All existing industrial incentives are to be applied to projects consistent with the purposes of this Chapter. B. All state-owned motor fuel supply stations shall supply gasohol for use by state vehicles whenever poss…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1304 Enabling clause
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§1304. Enabling clause Any political subdivision of the state may make, extend, amend, adopt, and carry out plans to promote the purposes of this Chapter. Added by Acts 1979, No. 793, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:131 Surveys, reports and investigations
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§131. Surveys, reports and investigations The Department of Public Works, parish surveyors, State Highway Engineers, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and any board, department or institution of the state and the governing authorities of political…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:132 Attorney for the board
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§132. Attorney for the board The attorney general shall be the attorney for the board, but the board shall have authority to employ additional counsel and fix and pay the compensation for additional counsel or counselors, subject, however, to the authority of the attorney general…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:133 Repealed by Acts 1952, No
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§133. Repealed by Acts 1952, No. 491, §1
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:134 Roads, etc.; payment to parishes; compromise of claims
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§134. Roads, etc.; payment to parishes; compromise of claims The provisions of this Subpart shall extend to the public roads, canals, and similar properties, the title to which is in either the state or the parishes. Where road beds belonging to the parishes are leased by the boa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:135 Secretary and other employees
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§135. Secretary and other employees The Department of Conservation and Energy, through the office of mineral resources, shall provide the necessary staff functions to assist the board in its leasing, supervisory, and other activities, and the secretary, or his designee thereof sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1351 Short title
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§1351. Short title This Chapter may be cited as the Energy Impacted Area Assistance Act of 1981. Added by Acts 1981, No. 824, §1, eff. Aug. 2, 1981.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1352 Statement of findings
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§1352. Statement of findings A. The legislature declares that there now exists in certain areas of Louisiana, where lignite and lignite-related developments are occurring, the need for adequate and safe water, sewer, educational facilities, police and fire protection, and other p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1353 Purpose
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§1353. Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to provide financial assistance to eligible governmental units which must expand the availability of public facilities and services as a consequence of large scale lignite resource development. Added by Acts 1981, No. 824, §1, eff. Au…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1354 Definitions
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§1354. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Administrator" means the administrator provided for in R.S. 30:1355. The secretary or his designee shall be the administrator. (2…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1355 Administrator; secretary, duties
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§1355. Administrator; secretary, duties A. The secretary or his designee shall administer the provisions of this Chapter and appoint necessary personnel, all in accordance with applicable civil service rules and regulations and departmental budgetary and personnel policies. B. Th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1356 Approval of rules, regulations, or guidelines
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§1356. Approval of rules, regulations, or guidelines Any rule, regulation, or guideline shall be proposed or adopted pursuant to the rulemaking procedures set forth in the Administrative Procedure Act and shall be subject to approval by the House Committee on Natural Resources an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:136 Funds; disposition and appropriation; penalties
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§136. Funds; disposition and appropriation; penalties A.(1)(a) All bonuses, rentals, royalties, shut-in payments, or other sums payable to the state as the lessor under the terms of valid existing mineral leases entered into under this Subpart or previously granted by the state a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:136.1 Proceeds from mineral royalties, leases, and bonuses; payment into the Bond
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§136.1. Proceeds from mineral royalties, leases, and bonuses; payment into the Bond Security and Redemption Fund; payment into the Louisiana Investment Fund for Enhancement (L.I.F.E.) A. The proceeds of all royalties from all mineral leases to be granted, as well as all mineral l…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:136.2 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§136.2. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1182, §11, eff. July 1, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:136.3 Mineral and Energy Operation Fund
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§136.3. Mineral and Energy Operation Fund A. There is hereby established in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the "Mineral and Energy Operation Fund", hereinafter referred to as the "fund". B. Out of the funds remaining in the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, aft…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:137 Agreements to offset, compensate, and recover from future royalties
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§137. Agreements to offset, compensate, and recover from future royalties The State Mineral and Energy Board is hereby empowered to enter into agreements with lessees or other parties under state oil, gas and mineral leases or other agreement heretofore or hereafter issues to off…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:138 Agreements to offset, etc., to be made against any payable royalty
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§138. Agreements to offset, etc., to be made against any payable royalty The agreements referred to in R.S. 30:137 may provide for such offset, compensation and recovery by such lessees or other parties to be made against any royalty payable to the state of Louisiana by such less…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:139 Validation of agreements
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§139. Validation of agreements All agreements of the character contemplated by R.S. 30:137 which have heretofore been entered into by the State Mineral and Energy Board are hereby ratified, confirmed, and validated; however, such agreements may be modified or amended in accordanc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:14 Suit by secretary for violation of law; venue; relief obtainable
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§14. Suit by secretary for violation of law; venue; relief obtainable A. Whenever it appears that a person is violating or is threatening to violate a law of this state with respect to the conservation of oil or gas, or both, or a provision of this Chapter, or a rule, regulation,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:140 Compliance with agreement as compliance with lease
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§140. Compliance with agreement as compliance with lease The compliance by any mineral lessee or other party with the provisions of any agreement executed pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 30:137 through 141, or ratified in R.S. 30:139, shall with respect to the subject matter o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1401 Statement of findings
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§1401. Statement of findings A. The legislature finds that the state of Louisiana has received millions of dollars in federal oil overcharge refund monies as a result of violations, alleged and actual, of federal price controls and allocation laws. Further, the subject of oil ove…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1402 Joint legislative committee on federal oil overcharge monies
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§1402. Joint legislative committee on federal oil overcharge monies A. A joint legislative committee, the Joint Committee on Federal Oil Overcharge Monies, shall consist of twelve members including the president of the Senate; and a member of the Senate Natural Resources Committe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:1403 Segregation of federal oil overcharge refund monies
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§1403. Segregation of federal oil overcharge refund monies A. The legislature finds that since 1983 federal oil overcharge refund monies from a number of cases have been deposited to the Federal Energy Settlement Fund within the state treasury. The differing terms and conditions …
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:141 Power of mineral board not derogated - Other rights and remedies not modified
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§141. Power of mineral board not derogated - Other rights and remedies not modified R.S. 30:137 through 141 are not intended in any way to derogate from or question the power and authority of the State Mineral and Energy Board to enter into any agreements of any type whatsoever p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:142 Board as agency to receive, administer, and control royalties in-kind; contract
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§142. Board as agency to receive, administer, and control royalties in-kind; contract authority A. In addition to the powers and duties of the board as specified in R.S. 30:129 and other provisions of this Subpart, the board is hereby designated as the agency of the state of Loui…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:143 Transfer of solid mineral leases; approval by board
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§143. Transfer of solid mineral leases; approval by board A. In addition to the provisions of R.S. 30:128, in the case of a proposed transfer, under the circumstances described in Subsection B hereof, of any lease or sublease entered into by or under the authority of or subject t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:144 Sale of royalties in-kind to small refiners
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§144. Sale of royalties in-kind to small refiners A. On or before December 31, 1979, the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy shall submit to the State Mineral and Energy Board for implementation a regulatory program for the sale or processing of in-kind crude o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:145 Distribution of mineral royalties to parishes
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§145. Distribution of mineral royalties to parishes Effective January 1, 1975, and in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, Section 4(E) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, the state treasurer of the state of Louisiana is hereby authorized and directed to remit an amo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 30:146 Transfer of funds
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§146. Transfer of funds The state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer to the governing authority of the respective parishes in this state on or before March 31, 1975, those sums of money credited to said parishes and being held on deposit on December 31, 1974,…