Iowa Code
Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 458A - OIL, GAS, AND OTHER MINERALS

Section 458A.1 - Declaration of policy. - 458A.1 Declaration of policy. It is declared to be in...

Section 458A.2 - Definitions. - 458A.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context...

Section 458A.3 - Waste prohibited. - 458A.3 Waste prohibited. Waste of oil and gas is prohibited....

Section 458A.4 - Duties and powers of director. - 458A.4 Duties and powers of director. The director shall administer...

Section 458A.5 - Drilling permit required. - 458A.5 Drilling permit required. It is unlawful to commence operations...

Section 458A.6 - Department shall determine market demand and regulate the amount of production. - 458A.6 Department shall determine market demand and regulate the amount...

Section 458A.7 - Department shall set spacing units. - 458A.7 Department shall set spacing units. The department shall set...

Section 458A.8 - Integration of fractional tracts. - 458A.8 Integration of fractional tracts. 1. When two or more...

Section 458A.9 - Voluntary agreements for unit operation valid. - 458A.9 Voluntary agreements for unit operation valid. An agreement for...

Section 458A.10 - Liens for development and operating costs. - 458A.10 Liens for development and operating costs. A person to...

Section 458A.11 - Rules covering practice before department. - 458A.11 Rules covering practice before department. 1. The department shall...

Section 458A.12 - Summoning witnesses, administering oaths, requiring production of records — hearing examiners appointed. - 458A.12 Summoning witnesses, administering oaths, requiring production of records —...

Section 458A.14 - Appeal to district court — procedure of appeal. - 458A.14 Appeal to district court — procedure of appeal. Judicial...

Section 458A.15 - Acquisition and handling of illegal oil and gas prohibited — seizure and sale of illegal oil and gas. - 458A.15 Acquisition and handling of illegal oil and gas prohibited...

Section 458A.16 - Penalties. - 458A.16 Penalties. 1. Any person who violates any provision of...

Section 458A.17 - Action to restrain violation or threatened violation. - 458A.17 Action to restrain violation or threatened violation. 1. If...

Section 458A.18 - Mineral rights taxed separately. - 458A.18 Mineral rights taxed separately. All rights and interests in...

Section 458A.19 - Rate. - 458A.19 Rate. In order to pay the costs of assessment...

Section 458A.20 - Tax sale — redemption by owner. - 458A.20 Tax sale — redemption by owner. When any such...

Section 458A.21 - Lease of public lands. - 458A.21 Lease of public lands. 1. The state, counties, cities,...

Section 458A.22 - Duty to have forfeited lease released — affidavit of noncompliance — notice to landowner — remedies. - 458A.22 Duty to have forfeited lease released — affidavit of...

Section 458A.23 - Action to obtain release — damages, costs, and attorney fees — attachment. - 458A.23 Action to obtain release — damages, costs, and attorney...

Section 458A.24 - Extension upon contingency — affidavit. - 458A.24 Extension upon contingency — affidavit. If a recorded lease...

Section 458A.25 - Liens for labor or materials and of contractor and subcontractor — manner of perfecting liens — enforcement of liens. - 458A.25 Liens for labor or materials and of contractor and...