47-717. REMOVAL OF COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES WITHOUT LEASE UNLAWFUL. It shall be unlawful for any person, association, firm or corporation to remove in commercial quantities any ores, minerals, or deposits from state lands before securing a lease for said lands from the state board of land commissioners. Any person, association, firm or corporation who so removes ores, minerals or deposits shall be liable to the state for treble damages in a civil action.
History:
[(47-717) I.C.A., sec. 46-721, as added by 1937, ch. 124, sec. 6, p. 185; am. 1989, ch. 262, sec. 1, p. 639.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 7 - MINERAL RIGHTS IN STATE LANDS
Section 47-701 - RESERVATION OF MINERAL DEPOSITS TO STATE — TERMS DEFINED.
Section 47-702 - RIGHT OF EXPLORATION AND WITHDRAWAL.
Section 47-703 - EXPLORATION LOCATIONS ON STATE LANDS.
Section 47-703A - EXPLORATION ON STATE LANDS — BOND.
Section 47-704 - LEASES OF MINERAL RIGHTS IN STATE LANDS.
Section 47-705 - APPRAISAL OF IMPROVEMENTS — TERM CONSTRUED.
Section 47-706 - FORFEITURE OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Section 47-707 - FORFEITURE OF LEASES.
Section 47-708 - RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF LESSEES.
Section 47-709 - MINES OPERATED UNDER LEASE — INSPECTION BY BOARD.
Section 47-710 - FORMS, RENTALS, ROYALTIES, AND FEES.
Section 47-711 - SALE OF STATE LANDS CONTAINING MINERAL DEPOSITS.
Section 47-712 - APPLICATIONS TO PURCHASE — CERTIFICATES OF PURCHASE.
Section 47-713 - EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY OF CHAPTER.
Section 47-714 - LEASES OF NAVIGABLE RIVER BEDS AUTHORIZED.
Section 47-715 - COLLECTION OF ROYALTIES BY BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS.
Section 47-716 - APPLICABLE ONLY TO DEPOSITS IN NATURAL STATE.
Section 47-717 - REMOVAL OF COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES WITHOUT LEASE UNLAWFUL.