43-30A-1."Mineral interest" defined.
In this chapter, unless context otherwise requires, the term, "mineral interest," includes any interest in oil, gas, coal, clay, gravel, uranium, and all other minerals of any kind and nature, whether created by grant, assignment, exception, reservation, or otherwise, owned by a person other than the owner of the surface estate.
Source: SL 1985, ch 338, ยง1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 30A - Abandoned Mineral Interests
Section 43-30A-1 - "Mineral interest" defined.
Section 43-30A-2 - Abandonment by nonuse_Title vests in surface owner.
Section 43-30A-3 - Acts constituting use of interest.
Section 43-30A-4 - Statement of claim--Recording--Contents--Effect.
Section 43-30A-5 - Circumstances in which failure to record statement does not cause abandonment.
Section 43-30A-6 - Notice by surface owner--Contents--Proof of publication and mailing.
Section 43-30A-7 - Waiver of provisions.
Section 43-30A-8 - Government owned interests exempt.
Section 43-30A-9 - Prospective and retrospective application.