(a) The office of the Commissioner of State Lands shall maintain a permanent record of all leases and permits issued under this section and §§ 22-5-801 — 22-5-807 and 22-5-809 — 22-5-813.
(b)
(1) The person, firm, company, corporation, or association making application or filing a competitive bid for a lease or permit with the State of Arkansas shall pay a fee to cover the cost of processing its application.
(2) The amount of the fee shall be set by the Commissioner of State Lands and shall be deposited as cash funds as defined by § 19-4-801.
(c) The funds shall be used to pay for the advertising, processing, and recording of applications received.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 5 - State Lands Generally
Subchapter 8 - Mineral, Timber, and Other Resources
§ 22-5-801. Leases and permits — Purpose of this section and §§ 22-5-802 — 22-5-813 — Definition
§ 22-5-802. Leases and permits — Exemptions for state agencies
§ 22-5-803. Leases and permits — Penalties
§ 22-5-805. Leases and permits — Requirements — Application — Terms
§ 22-5-806. Leases and permits — Offer to pay minimums — Notice — Award
§ 22-5-807. Leases and permits — Notice to, and recommendations from, interested agencies
§ 22-5-808. Leases and permits — Records — Fees — Disposition of funds
§ 22-5-809. Leases and permits — Monthly statements — Payment of severance tax
§ 22-5-810. Leases and permits — Liability — Transferability — Renewal
§ 22-5-811. Leases and permits — Existing ones to continue
§ 22-5-812. Leases and permits — Rules
§ 22-5-813. Leases and permits — Compliance with this section and §§ 22-5-801 — 22-5-812
§ 22-5-814. Removal of sand or gravel from navigable waters
§ 22-5-815. Mineral rights in lands covered by artificially created navigable waters
§ 22-5-818. Commercial mining at Crater of Diamonds State Park prohibited