Sec. 63303.
The owner or owners of not less than 3/4 in interest desiring to lease land or the mineral rights in the land for mining purposes, except for oil and gas, or desiring to explore, drill, develop, or operate the land for minerals or mineral products and to remove the minerals or mineral products from the land, may file a complaint in a circuit court for the county in which the land or a part of the land is located, to obtain a decree of the court authorizing the owner or owners to lease the land or the mineral rights or to explore, drill, mine, develop, and operate the land for mining purposes, except for oil and gas, and remove and transport minerals or mineral products from the land or store the minerals or mineral products on the land of all owners of the land. The complaint shall set forth the relevant facts and the interests of all persons to the extent these are known to the plaintiffs.
History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)
Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)
451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)
451-1994-III-3-4 - Subchapter 4 Mineral Mining (324.63101...324.63714)
451-1994-III-3-4-633 - Part 633 Mining Authorization, Multiple Owners (324.63301...324.63306)
Section 324.63301 - Definitions.
Section 324.63302 - Exploration of Certain Lands for Mining Purposes.
Section 324.63303 - Decree of Court to Lease Land; Complaint.
Section 324.63304 - Decree of Court; Distribution of Proceeds.
Section 324.63305 - Deposit With Clerk of Court When Defendant Is Unknown.