77-4-102. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Geothermal development" means any of the operations or facilities necessary for the production of geothermal resources.
(2) "Geothermal resources" means the natural heat energy of the earth, including the energy, in whatever form, which may be found in any position and at any depth below the surface of the earth, either present in, resulting from, created by, or which may be extracted from such natural heat and all minerals in solution or other products obtained from the material medium of any geothermal resource.
History: En. 81-2602 by Sec. 2, Ch. 111, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 81-2602(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Renewable Resources
77-4-101. Geothermal leases authorized
77-4-104. Nature of geothermal resources
77-4-105. State retention of geothermal resources
77-4-106. Bonding requirements
77-4-107. Compensation to surface lessee
77-4-108. Water rights in connection with geothermal development
77-4-110. through 77-4-120 reserved
77-4-121. Provisions of the lease
77-4-124. Operating agreements
77-4-125. Pooling agreements and unit operations
77-4-126. Royalties and rentals
77-4-127. Disposition of royalties and other receipts