2025 Utah Code
Title 40 - Mines and Mining
Chapter 6 - Board and Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining
Section 20.5 - Title to pore space.

Universal Citation:
UT Code § 40-6-20.5 (2025)
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Effective 5/4/2022
40-6-20.5. Title to pore space.
  • (1) Title to pore space underlying the surface estate is vested in the owner of the surface estate.
  • (2) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to increase or diminish any property right established under the laws of the state.


Enacted by Chapter 62, 2022 General Session
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