77-4-109. Conflicting leases. Where there are conflicting leases, including but not limited to geothermal, coal, mineral, and oil and gas leases, embracing the same land, the person who first was issued a lease shall be entitled to priority of rights; provided, however, that the exercise of this priority shall not interfere with actual production from the lease as determined by the board.
History: En. 81-2612 by Sec. 12, Ch. 111, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 81-2612.
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