Subdivision 1. By court order. If the complainant in an action under this chapter owns one-half or more of the mineral land, the court must make an order allowing the complainant to enter on and mine the land to produce from it the minerals, mineral ores, coal, clay, sand, gravel, or peat, that may be on or in the land.
Subd. 2. Bond required; conditions. The court order is effective only after the complainant files a bond with the court administrator. The bond must have the sureties that the court requires. The bond must be conditioned for the faithful, complete, and timely performance of court orders in, or on the subject of, the action, and for the timely performance of everything required by this chapter.
(9595) 1907 c 177 s 3; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1988 c 469 art 8 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 553 - 566 — Declaratory, Corrective And Administrative Remedies
Chapter 560 — Actions Involving Mineral Land
Section 560.01 — In District Court, By Owners Of Half The Land.
Section 560.02 — Complaint Describes Land; Court Decides Ownership.
Section 560.03 — If Suers Own Half And Get Bond, They May Mine.
Section 560.04 — Mining; Accounting; Profits; Liens; Liability.
Section 560.05 — Miners May Use Surface As Necessary.
Section 560.06 — Nonmining Owners Have Access.
Section 560.07 — If Majority Does Not Act, Minority May Take Over.
Section 560.08 — No Liens Except Judgments May Attach To The Land.