Indiana § 6-8-1-7 - "Owner" defined
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 6-8-1-7 — "Owner" defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-8-1-7. "Owner" defined
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "owner" means a person receiving or entitled to receive a proportionate share of petroleum or a proportionate share of the proceeds of the sale of petroleum after production by an operator. The term includes, but is not limited to, the owners of royalties, excess royalty, overriding royalty, mineral rights, or working interest.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.278, s.7. As amended by P.L.109-1988, SEC.11; P.L.128-2026, SEC.57.
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Section 6-8-1-7 (""Owner" defined") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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