458A.21 Lease of public lands.
1. The state, counties, cities, and other political subdivisions may lease publicly owned lands under their respective jurisdictions for the purpose of oil or gas or metallic minerals exploration and production. Any such leases shall be entered into on behalf of the state by the executive council, on behalf of a county by the board of supervisors, on behalf of a city by the council, and on behalf of another political subdivision by the governing body. The leases shall be upon terms and conditions as agreed upon.
2. Revenues derived from the leasing of state-owned lands shall be paid into the general fund of the state. Revenues derived from the leasing of other public lands shall be paid into the general fund of the respective lessor political subdivision.
[C39, §1360.10; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §84.10; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §84.21; 81 Acts, ch 41, §5]
C93, §458A.21
2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §115
Referred to in §331.361, 331.427
Subsection 1 amended
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 458A - OIL, GAS, AND OTHER MINERALS
Section 458A.1 - Declaration of policy.
Section 458A.3 - Waste prohibited.
Section 458A.4 - Duties and powers of director.
Section 458A.5 - Drilling permit required.
Section 458A.6 - Department shall determine market demand and regulate the amount of production.
Section 458A.7 - Department shall set spacing units.
Section 458A.8 - Integration of fractional tracts.
Section 458A.9 - Voluntary agreements for unit operation valid.
Section 458A.10 - Liens for development and operating costs.
Section 458A.11 - Rules covering practice before department.
Section 458A.14 - Appeal to district court — procedure of appeal.
Section 458A.17 - Action to restrain violation or threatened violation.
Section 458A.18 - Mineral rights taxed separately.
Section 458A.20 - Tax sale — redemption by owner.
Section 458A.21 - Lease of public lands.
Section 458A.23 - Action to obtain release — damages, costs, and attorney fees — attachment.