43-30A-2. Abandonment by nonuse--Title vests in surface owner.
A mineral interest is abandoned if it has not been used for a period of twenty-three years or more. Title to an abandoned mineral interest vests in the owner of the surface estate in the land in, or under, which the mineral interest is located on the date of abandonment.
Source: SL 1985, ch 338, §2; SL 2016, ch 215, §1.
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.