Alaska Statutes
Article 7. Leasing of Mineral Land and Large-Scale Mine Legislative Approval.
Sec. 38.05.137. Leasing agreements.

The commissioner is authorized to enter into cooperative mineral leasing agreements with the United States regarding land which is the subject of a title dispute between federal and state authorities. Any such lease need not conform to the provisions of state law applicable to state leases issued under the authority of this chapter.