Montana Statutes
§ 77-3-201 — Nonmetallic Mineral Leases Authorized
Montana·Title 77 STATE LANDS·Ch. 3 ROCK, MINERAL, COAL, OIL, AND GAS RESOURCES·Part 2 Nonmetallic Minerals, Excluding Coal, Oil, and Gas
77-3-201 . Nonmetallic mineral leases authorized. When there are found upon state lands deposits of stone, limestone, oil shale, clay, bentonite, calcite, talc, mica, ceramic, asbestos, marble, diatomite, gravel or sand, or phosphate, sodium, potash, sulfur, fluorite or barite, or any other nonmetallic minerals, but not including coal, oil, or gas, valuable for building, mining, or other commercial purposes, the board may in its discretion issue permits or leases to private persons for the removal and disposition of the above-named deposits upon such terms and conditions as the board may determine.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 52, Ch. 60, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 1805.52, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 194, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 147, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 207, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 428, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 81-701(part).
Nearby Sections
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§ 77-3-101
Definitions§ 77-3-103
Prospecting Permits Authorized§ 77-3-104
Notice Of Permit Or Lease Approval§ 77-3-105
Assignment Of Leases Or Permits§ 77-3-107
Through 77-3-110 Reserved§ 77-3-111
Applications For Mining Lease§ 77-3-112
Examination Of Lands Prior To Leasing§ 77-3-113
Quantity Of Lands Covered By Lease§ 77-3-115
Lease Provisions§ 77-3-116
Royalty Provisions§ 77-3-117
Modification Of Lease Provisions