RS 807 - Transfer; State Mineral and Energy Board
The State Mineral and Energy Board, transferred by the provisions of R.S. 36:359(E), shall be transferred as provided in R.S. 36:802, except the secretary of the Department of Natural Resources shall be an ex officio member of the State Mineral and Energy Board. The State Mineral and Energy Board shall retain the authority to lease for development and production of minerals, oil, and gas, any lands belonging to the state, or the title to which is in the public, including road beds, water bottoms, and land adjudicated to the state at tax sale. The State Mineral and Energy Board shall retain supervision of all mineral leases granted by the state, and it shall retain general authority to take action for and on behalf of and to protect the interests of the state in accordance with the provisions of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and applicable laws.
Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 2009, No. 196, §4, eff. July 1, 2009.