77-3-317. Report and payment of royalty. (1) On or before the last day of each month every holder of a producing coal mining lease shall make a report to the department on a form the department prescribes showing:
(a) the number of tons mined during the preceding calendar month;
(b) the price obtained for the number of tons mined during the preceding calendar month at the mine;
(c) the total amount of all sales; and
(d) any additional information required by the department.
(2) The report must be verified by the lessee and be accompanied by payment of the royalty due the state for the preceding month as shown by the report.
History: En. Sec. 45, Ch. 60, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 1805.45, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 428, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 81-508; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 96, L. 2013.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Rock, Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Resources
77-3-301. Coal leases authorized
77-3-302. Lands subject to coal leasing
77-3-303. Rules relating to coal leasing
77-3-304. Protection of rights of purchasers or prior lessees
77-3-305. Limitations on leasing
77-3-306. Conditions on manner of mining
77-3-307. Improvements of former lessee
77-3-308. Limitation on public inspection rights
77-3-309. and 77-3-310 reserved
77-3-316. Rental and royalty terms
77-3-317. Report and payment of royalty
77-3-318. Disposition of royalties and other receipts
77-3-319. and 77-3-320 reserved
77-3-322. Obligation to pay royalties under coal lease contract -- interest