When any oil, gas, or other mineral lease given on land situated in any county of Colorado and recorded therein becomes forfeited or expires by its own terms, it is the duty of the lessee, his successors, or assigns, within ninety days from April 30, 1957, if the forfeiture or expiration occurred prior thereto and within ninety days after the date of the forfeiture or expiration of any other lease, to have such lease surrendered in writing, such surrender to be signed by the party making the same, acknowledged, and placed on record in the county where the leased land is situated without cost to the owner of the leased premises.
Source: L. 57: p. 618, § 1. CRS 53: § 118-13-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 118-13-4.