Okla. Stat. tit. 29, § 29-3-304
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Lease of lands - Advertisement
Official statutory text
A. The Commission is hereby authorized to lease any lands owned
by the State of Oklahoma under the control and management of said
Commission under such terms and conditions as the Commission may
prescribe and for the following purposes:
1. For grazing or agricultural purposes when the same will not
be inconsistent with state or federal laws, rules or regulations;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 29. Game and Fish Page 27
2. For oil, gas and other mineral rights for a term of five (5)
years or as long thereafter as oil and gas and other minerals may be
produced therefrom in paying quantities.
B. The Commission shall advertise any lands which it proposes
to lease on a competitive basis and may accept or reject all bids
received.
C. All oil, gas and mineral leases executed by the Commission
shall provide for reservation to the state of a royalty of not less
than one-eighth (1/8) part of all oil, gas or minerals produced from
the leased premises or, in lieu thereof, the market value of a one-
eighth (1/8) part, and the payment of an annual delay rental a
minimum of One Dollar ($1.00) per acre per year or such larger sum
which shall be fixed by the Commission in advance of the
advertisement of such lands.
D. Profits derived from all bonuses, rents and royalties shall
be deposited in the State Wildlife Conservation Fund.
E. Nothing contained within this section shall affect the land
or minerals and mineral rights under the jurisdiction and control of
the Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of Oklahoma, or
any other department or agency of government.
by the State of Oklahoma under the control and management of said
Commission under such terms and conditions as the Commission may
prescribe and for the following purposes:
1. For grazing or agricultural purposes when the same will not
be inconsistent with state or federal laws, rules or regulations;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 29. Game and Fish Page 27
2. For oil, gas and other mineral rights for a term of five (5)
years or as long thereafter as oil and gas and other minerals may be
produced therefrom in paying quantities.
B. The Commission shall advertise any lands which it proposes
to lease on a competitive basis and may accept or reject all bids
received.
C. All oil, gas and mineral leases executed by the Commission
shall provide for reservation to the state of a royalty of not less
than one-eighth (1/8) part of all oil, gas or minerals produced from
the leased premises or, in lieu thereof, the market value of a one-
eighth (1/8) part, and the payment of an annual delay rental a
minimum of One Dollar ($1.00) per acre per year or such larger sum
which shall be fixed by the Commission in advance of the
advertisement of such lands.
D. Profits derived from all bonuses, rents and royalties shall
be deposited in the State Wildlife Conservation Fund.
E. Nothing contained within this section shall affect the land
or minerals and mineral rights under the jurisdiction and control of
the Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of Oklahoma, or
any other department or agency of government.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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