When two or more separately owned tracts are embraced within a spacing unit, or when there are separately owned interests in all or a part of the spacing unit, then the owners and royalty owners thereof may pool their interests for the development and operation of the spacing unit.
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-30
Two or more separately owned tracts or interests embraced within spacing unit--Pooling of interests
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Application of Kohlman (1978)
Most recently applied in Application of Kohlman (March 1978)
Source: SL 1953, ch 220, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 42.0706 (3) (o) (5); SDC Supp 1960, § 42.0709 (1) as enacted by SL 1961, ch 211, § 1.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.