An owner of less than a half interest in mineral land may mine the land under conditions in this section.
(a)(1) The owner of a half or greater interest must fail or refuse to use the procedure in this chapter; or (2) after starting to mine the land under this chapter, the owner of the half or greater interest must abandon the work for at least one year.
(b) The ownership of the interest must be shown by properly executed deeds recorded in the county where the land is.
(c) The owner of the interest must start to open and work the land according to this chapter.
(9599) 1907 c 177 s 7; 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.