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North Dakota Statutes, Title 38

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Title 38, Mining and Gas and Oil Production

35 chapters · 340 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 38340 Ch 38-08, Control of Gas and Oil Resources55 Ch 38-14.1, Surface Mining and Reclamation Opera…42 Ch 38-09, Exploration and Production on Public…27 Ch 38-22, Carbon Dioxide Underground Storage23 Ch 38-02, Lode and Mining Claims15 Ch 38-11.1, Oil and Gas Production Damage Compen…15 Ch 38-14.2, Abandoned Surface Mine Reclamation15 Ch 38-10, Sales and Leases by Personal Represe…13 Ch 38-08.1, Geophysical Exploration Requirements12 Ch 38-25, Underground Storage of Oil and Gas11 Ch 38-19, Geothermal Resource Development Regu…9 Ch 38-23, High-Level Radioactive Waste9 Ch 38-14.3, Surface Mining and Reclamation Bond Fund9 Ch 38-18.1, Termination of Mineral Interest9

8 sections·Filtered byTitle 38✕Ch 38-11✕

N.D.C.C. § 38-11-01 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Agency" means and includes any department, agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the state of North Dakota. 2. "Mineral" means and includes any valuable inert or lifeless substance formed…
N.D.C.C. § 38-11-02 Leases of certain mineral rights in state lands
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The state may issue prospecting permits or issue leases for the purpose of prospecting for and mining minerals contained in any portion of lands owned by this state or that may be contained in state lands sold with a reservation of mineral deposits.
N.D.C.C. § 38-11-02.1 Board of university and school lands to oversee all mineral leasing
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The board of university and school lands shall supervise the issuance of all prospecting permits and leases for the exploration and mining of state-owned minerals. Any agency of the state that desires to issue mineral prospecting permits or mineral leases shall do so in accordanc…
N.D.C.C. § 38-11-02.2 Authority of the board
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The authority given the board of university and school lands by section 38-11-02.1 includes, but is not limited to: 1. The approval of all forms used by agencies for mineral prospecting and mineral leasing. 2. The setting of minimum bonuses, minimum delay rentals, and minimum roy…

N.D.C.C. § 38-11-02.3 Authority of other agencies

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Any agency has the following authority over lands under its immediate control: 1. To designate lands as open or closed to mineral leasing or mineral prospecting. 2. To finally approve or disapprove a mineral leasing or mineral prospecting offer. 3. To attach special conditions to…

N.D.C.C. § 38-11-02.4 Agencies may contract with board

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An agency may contract with the board of university and school lands for the purpose of conducting the mineral prospecting or mineral leasing negotiations or sale on behalf of the agency. The board may collect such costs as the agency and the board might agree as consideration fo…

N.D.C.C. § 38-11-04 Offering of mineral leases to be public

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Prior to the execution of a mineral lease by any agency of the state of North Dakota, that agency owning or controlling the mineral interest shall first give notice in accordance with the rules of the board of university and school lands. The notice must contain the information r…

N.D.C.C. § 38-11-10 Rules and regulations

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The board of university and school lands is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to provide such terms and conditions in leases upon state minerals as may be in the best interests of the state.