(a) Any royalty provided for in AS 38.05.135 - 38.05.181 may be taken in kind rather than in money if the commissioner determines that the taking in kind would be in the best interest of the state. However, royalties on oil and gas shall be taken in kind unless the commissioner determines that the taking in money would be in the best interest of the state.
(b) The commissioner shall submit a determination to take royalty in money to the legislature at the first opportunity during a current session or, if the legislature is not in session, at the next regular session. The legislature, within 60 days or by the adjournment of the session, whichever comes sooner, may revoke the determination by concurrent resolution.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Article 7. Leasing of Mineral Land and Large-Scale Mine Legislative Approval.
Sec. 38.05.135. Leasing generally; royalty and net profit share payments and interest.
Sec. 38.05.137. Leasing agreements.
Sec. 38.05.142. Legislative approval required for certain large-scale mines.
Sec. 38.05.145. Leasing procedure.
Sec. 38.05.177. Nonconventional gas leases.
Sec. 38.05.180. Oil and gas and gas only leasing.
Sec. 38.05.181. Geothermal resources.
Sec. 38.05.182. Royalty on natural resources.
Sec. 38.05.183. Sale of royalty.
Sec. 38.05.184. Limitation on oil and gas leases in Kachemak Bay.