Chapter

Exploration and Production on Publicly Owned Lands

N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-01— Interest in oil, gas, and mineral rights to be reserved on transfer of state lands
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-01.1— State lands may be conveyed to United States free of reservations
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-01.2— Reservations may be released to United States
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-01.3— Sale of state lands to former owner, spouse, or lineal descendants free of reservations
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-01.4— Release of reservations in case of prior sale
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-01.5— Instrument evidencing release to be furnished - Fees
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-01.6— State may continue to lease reserved minerals - Assignment of unexpired leases upon release
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-02— Township, city, school district, or park district may lease land for oil and gas development
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-03— Provisions may be inserted in lease for consolidation of adjoining lands - Royalty - How shared
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-04— Leases and occupancy not to interfere with use of land by subdivision - Drilling wells - Limitation
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-05— Board of county commissioners may adopt oil and gas leases on lands subject to delinquent taxes
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-06— Oil and gas leases adopted by resolution of board of county commissioners - Addition of new provisions to leases
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-07— Certified copies of resolutions adopting oil or gas leases may be recorded - Constructive notice
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-08— Land forfeited to county - Lease binding upon county and lessee
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-09— Payment of bonuses, rents, royalties on lands subject to taxes - Crediting amount paid to county
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-10— Payment of bonuses, rents, and royalties after termination of county's interest in lands
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-11— Board of county commissioners may demise or let lands for drilling or mining purposes
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-12— County may not engage in mining or oil business
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-13— Disposition of moneys collected by counties and political subdivisions on mining, oil, and gas leases
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-14— Public lands - Leasing for exploration and for production of oil and gas - Method
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-15— Public offering of leases - State
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-15.1— Sale of private mineral interests at public offerings for state mineral leases
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-16— Public offering of leases - Counties and political subdivisions
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-17— Bidding or offers
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-18— Terms of lease - Unit operation
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-19— Lease void if not let as provided herein - Exceptions
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-20— Rules and regulations
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-21— Approval of oil and gas leases