34 chapters · 628 sections in this title.
SDCL § 5-7-59 Relinquishing lease to state
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With the consent of the commissioner, any lease issued under the provisions of this chapter may be relinquished in whole or in part to the State of South Dakota. Source: SL 1993, ch 53 , § 15.
SDCL § 5-7-6 Oil, gas, and geothermal resources not subject to provisions--Exemption of lands sold prior to reservation
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The provisions of §§ 5-7-3 , 5-7-4 , 5-7-4.1 , 5-7-6 , 5-7-8 , and 5-7-16 shall not apply to oil and gas, or geothermal resources, and shall not apply to lands sold prior to the reservation of such coal, ores, asphaltum, metals, minerals, and other metallic and mineral products. …
SDCL § 5-7-60 Cancellation of lease by commissioner--Notice required
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The commissioner may cancel any lease issued under the provisions of this chapter for nonpayment of rentals, for nonpayment of royalties or for violation of any of the terms, covenants, or conditions thereof, but before any such cancellation shall be made, the commissioner shall …
SDCL § 5-7-61 Assignment of lease
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All leases issued under the provisions of this chapter are assignable in whole or in part. The assignment shall be executed and acknowledged in the manner prescribed for conveyance in this state and shall be filed in the office of the commissioner. Any assignment is subject to th…
SDCL § 5-7-62 Removal of improvements and equipment upon termination--Time limit
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Upon termination of any lease issued under the provisions of this chapter by reason of forfeiture, surrender, expiration of term, or for any other reason, the lessee may remove all improvements and equipment as can be removed without material injury to the premises. However, all …
SDCL § 5-7-63 Authority to withhold land from leasing--Rejection of application--Competitive bidding
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Nothing contained in this chapter may be construed as requiring the commissioner to offer any tract of land for lease. The commissioner may withhold any tract from leasing for mineral purposes, if, in his opinion, the best interests of the state would be served by so doing, and n…
SDCL § 5-7-64 Transfer of State Cement Plant Commission mineral estates to commissioner of school and public lands
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the commission shall, not later than June 30, 2011, transfer all of the commission's right, title and interest in and to any mineral estates owned or leased by the commission to the commissioner of school and public lands. Source: SL 2…
SDCL § 5-7-65 Limited surface and subsurface easements for access to oil, gas, minerals, and geothermal resources
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The commissioner of school and public lands may grant limited surface and subsurface easements on public lands to provide access to land containing potential oil, gas, minerals, or geothermal resources which are not subject to lease pursuant to chapter 5-7 or to public lands held…
SDCL § 5-7-8 Priority to receive permit determined by application date
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Priority to receive a permit on each tract, as provided in § 5-7-45 , shall be determined by the certification date on the application. The commissioner of school and public lands shall issue the lease accordingly. Source: SDC 1939, § 15.0503 as added by SL 1953, ch 43 , § 1; SL …