Colorado § 23-52-115 - Development of natural resources.
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§ 23-52-115. Development of natural resources.
The state board of land commissioners is authorized to prudently develop such coal measures, mineral deposits, and oil structures by lease or otherwise as is situated on lands described in section 23-52-114, but such development shall not unreasonably interfere with the use of such land as may be directed from time to time by the board of trustees. Applications for leases of the coal measures, mineral deposits, and oil structures shall be made to the state board of land commissioners, which board may execute such leases in the manner required by law. Rental, royalties, and income therefrom shall be deposited with the state treasurer and credited to the special account established by section 23-52-114.
Source: L. 2002: Entire section added with relocations, p. 1254, § 5, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 23-30-115 as it existed prior to 2002.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 303, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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