Nothing contained in this article shall estop the State from enacting proper laws for the conservation of the oil, gas and other mineral resources of the State and all leases and contracts made under authority of this article shall be subject to such laws; provided, that the Department of Health and Environmental Control may negotiate for leases of oil, gas, and other mineral rights upon all of the lands and waters of the State, including offshore marginal and submerged lands.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-363; 1952 Code Section 1-363; 1944 (43) 1428; 1958 (50) 1553; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt V, Section 7.M, eff July 1, 2015.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 121, Section 7.M, substituted "Department of Health and Environmental Control" for "State Budget and Control Board", and made other nonsubstantive changes.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 10 - Public Buildings and Property
Chapter 9 - Minerals And Mineral Interests In Public Lands
Section 10-9-10. Leases of gas, oil, and certain other minerals.
Section 10-9-20. Minimum royalty.
Section 10-9-35. Disposition of revenues received from offshore oil leases.
Section 10-9-40. Authority conferred by article is cumulative.
Section 10-9-120. Protection of the state's interest against adverse claimants.
Section 10-9-130. Department may issue leases or licenses; notice of applications.
Section 10-9-140. Department may grant or refuse application for license.
Section 10-9-150. Bond of licensee.
Section 10-9-160. Additional security to bonds may be required.
Section 10-9-170. Proceeding for relief of sureties; new bond and its effect.
Section 10-9-180. Power to fix and change rates for digging phosphate.
Section 10-9-190. Returns of rock mined; payment of royalty; rate of royalty.
Section 10-9-200. Comptroller General notified of licenses issued.
Section 10-9-210. Mining without license; penalty.
Section 10-9-220. Purchasing or receiving from unlicensed person.
Section 10-9-230. Penalty for violation of Section 10-9-220.
Section 10-9-240. Department may take measures to prevent interference, obstruction, or molestation.
Section 10-9-260. Interfering with State, department, or licensees; mining without license.
Section 10-9-270. Annual report to General Assembly.