2005 Minnesota Statutes - 93.25 — Ores other than iron; leases.

     93.25 Ores other than iron; leases. 


    Subdivision 1.    Leases.  The commissioner may issue 
 leases to prospect for, mine, and remove minerals other than 
 iron ore upon any lands owned by the state, including trust fund 
 lands, lands forfeited for nonpayment of taxes whether held in 
 trust or otherwise, and lands otherwise acquired, and the beds 
 of any waters belonging to the state.  For purposes of this 
 section, iron ore means iron-bearing material where the primary 
 product is iron metal.  


    Subd. 2.    Lease requirements.  All leases for 
 nonferrous metallic minerals or petroleum must be approved by 
 the Executive Council, and any other mineral lease issued 
 pursuant to this section that covers 160 or more acres must be 
 approved by the Executive Council.  The rents, royalties, terms, 
 conditions, and covenants of all such leases shall be fixed by 
 the commissioner according to rules adopted by the commissioner, 
 but no lease shall be for a longer term than 50 years, and all 
 rents, royalties, terms, conditions, and covenants shall be 
 fully set forth in each lease issued.  The rents and royalties 
 shall be credited to the funds as provided in section 93.22.  


    Subd. 3.    Effect.  The provisions of this section 
 shall not be deemed to repeal or supersede any other applicable 
 provision of law, but shall be supplementary thereto.  


    HIST: (6414) 1921 c 412 s 12; 1925 c 395 s 1; 1927 c 389 s 1; 
 1949 c 565 s 1; 1953 c 538 s 1; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444; 
 1993 c 113 art 1 s 2; 2000 c 495 s 20,21