Effective - 28 Aug 1965
259.230. Political subdivisions authorized to execute oil and gas leases on public lands — proceeds to general revenue. — The state, counties, cities and towns and other political subdivisions are hereby authorized to lease publicly owned lands under their respective jurisdictions for the purpose of oil or gas exploration and production. No such lease shall be entered into until it has been approved by the general assembly on behalf of the state; on behalf of counties by the county commission; on behalf of cities and towns by the council thereof and on behalf of other political subdivisions by the governing body thereof. Such leases shall be upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. All revenue derived from the leasing of state owned lands shall be paid into the general fund of the state. All revenue derived from the leasing of other public lands shall be paid into the general fund of the respective lessor political subdivision.
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(L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 917 § 23)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development
Chapter 259 - Oil and Gas Production
Section 259.010 - Council established.
Section 259.020 - Council membership.
Section 259.030 - Council officers.
Section 259.040 - Expenses of members.
Section 259.050 - Definitions.
Section 259.052 - Oil and gas resources fund created, use of moneys.
Section 259.060 - Waste prohibited.
Section 259.070 - Powers and duties of council — rulemaking, procedure.
Section 259.080 - Permits — fee structure proposal.
Section 259.090 - Production — controls and allocations authorized.
Section 259.100 - Spacing of wells, exception, noncommercial gas wells.
Section 259.110 - Production pooling authorized.
Section 259.130 - Lien for drilling expenses.
Section 259.140 - Council hearings — notice — procedure.
Section 259.150 - Questions of fact submitted to public service commission — costs.
Section 259.170 - Appeal to circuit court — time for filing — procedure.
Section 259.180 - Prohibited acts — knowledge — certificate of clearance.
Section 259.210 - Threatened violations — injunction.