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2016 Revised Code of Washington
Title 79 - PUBLIC LANDS
79.14 Mineral, coal, oil, and gas leases.
PART 1
OIL AND GAS
- 79.14.010 Definitions.
- 79.14.020 Leases authorized—Terms—Duration.
- 79.14.030 Rental fees—Minimum royalties.
- 79.14.040 Compensation to owners of private rights and to state for surface damage.
- 79.14.050 Drilling operations beyond lease term—Lease provisions.
- 79.14.060 Surrender of lease—Liability.
- 79.14.070 Royalties.
- 79.14.080 Leases of land within a geologic structure.
- 79.14.090 Cancellation or forfeiture of leases—New leases.
- 79.14.100 Cooperative or unit plans—Communization or drilling agreements.
- 79.14.110 Customary provisions in leases.
- 79.14.120 Rules.
- 79.14.130 Wells to be located minimum distance from boundaries—Exception.
- 79.14.140 Rights-of-way over public lands—Payment for timber.
- 79.14.150 Sales of timber—Rules.
- 79.14.160 Development after discovery.
- 79.14.170 Spacing and offsetting of wells.
- 79.14.180 Lands may be withheld from leasing.
- 79.14.190 Payment of royalty share—Royalty in kind.
- 79.14.200 Prior permits validated—Relinquishment for new leases.
- 79.14.210 Assignments and subleases of leases.
- 79.14.220 Appeal from rulings of commissioner.
PART 2
PROSPECTING AND MINING
- 79.14.300 Prospecting and mining contracts—Authority.
- 79.14.310 Prospecting and mining—Public auction of mining contracts.
- 79.14.315 Recreational prospecting permits.
- 79.14.320 Department may adopt rules.
- 79.14.330 Prospecting lease—Application fee.
- 79.14.340 Compensation for loss or damage to surface rights.
- 79.14.350 Prospecting leases—Term—Rent—Conditions.
- 79.14.360 Conversion to mining contract.
- 79.14.370 Prospecting and mining—Lessee's rights and duties.
- 79.14.380 Prospecting and mining—Termination for default.
- 79.14.390 Prospecting leases and mining contracts—Form, terms, conditions.
- 79.14.400 Prospecting and mining—Reclamation of premises.
- 79.14.410 Prospecting and mining—Minimum royalty.
- 79.14.420 Mining contracts—Renewal of contract.
- 79.14.430 Prospecting and mining—Consolidation.
- 79.14.440 Prospecting and mining—Disclosure of information.
- 79.14.450 Prospecting and mining—Disposition of materials not covered by lease or contract.
PART 3
COAL MINING
- 79.14.470 Leases and option contracts authorized.
- 79.14.480 Application for option contract—Fee.
- 79.14.490 Investigation and issue of option contract.
- 79.14.500 Damage to surface owner or lessee.
- 79.14.510 Lease—Application, terms, royalties.
- 79.14.520 Lease without option contract.
- 79.14.530 Confidential information.
- 79.14.540 Use and sale of materials from land.
- 79.14.550 Suspension of mining—Termination of lease.
- 79.14.560 Condition of premises on termination.
- 79.14.570 Re-lease—Procedure—Preference rights.
- 79.14.580 Waste prohibited.
- 79.14.900 Severability—1955 c 131.
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PART 2
PROSPECTING AND MINING
PART 3
COAL MINING
Franchises on county roads and bridges: Chapter 36.55 RCW.
Gas and hazardous liquid pipelines: Chapter 81.88 RCW.
Interstate oil compact commission, governor may join: RCW 43.06.015.
Oil and gas conservation: Chapter 78.52 RCW.
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