Alabama § 9-17-61 - Authorization for Leasing of Certain State Lands for Exploration, Development and Production - Lands of Other State Departments, Institutions or Agencies.
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§ 9-17-61. Authorization for Leasing of Certain State Lands for Exploration, Development and Production - Lands of Other State Departments, Institutions or Agencies.
The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, on behalf of the state, is hereby authorized, upon the written request of the head of any state department, institution or agency, to lease any land or interest therein owned by such department, institution or agency or in which such department, institution or agency has the beneficial interest for the exploration, development and production of oil, gas and other minerals or any one or more of them, on, in and under such lands.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-17-61 ("Authorization for Leasing of Certain State Lands for Exploration, Development and Production - Lands of Other State Departments, Institutions or Agencies.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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