Connecticut § 47-33p - Dormant Mineral Interests Act: Exclusions.

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§ 47-33p. Dormant Mineral Interests Act: Exclusions.

Sec. 47-33p. Dormant Mineral Interests Act: Exclusions. (a) Sections 47-33m to 47-33t, inclusive, do not apply to:

(1) A mineral interest of the United States or an Indian tribe, except to the extent permitted by federal law.

(2) A mineral interest of this state or an agency or political subdivision of this state, except to the extent permitted by state law other than sections 47-33m to 47-33t, inclusive.

(b) Sections 47-33m to 47-33t, inclusive, do not affect water rights.

(c) Sections 47-33m to 47-33t, inclusive, do not affect the meaning of the terms “minerals”, “mineral interest”, or “mineral estate” for purposes other than said sections.

(P.A. 87-283, S. 4.)

Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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