Louisiana § RS 30:804 - Jurisdiction over state geothermal resources and products
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:804 — Jurisdiction over state geothermal resources and products, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 30:804. Jurisdiction over state geothermal resources and products
The State Mineral and Energy Board is hereby vested with exclusive authority to lease for the exploration, development, production, and distribution of geothermal resources and the byproducts thereof any lands belonging to the state, or the title to which is in the public domain, including road beds, water bottoms, and lands adjudicated to the state at tax sale. To the extent applicable, the mineral board is also vested with the same powers of supervision and management of all geothermal leases granted by the state that are vested in the board under R.S. 30:129 with respect to leases granted for minerals, oil, and gas.
Added by Acts 1975, No. 784, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 134, §1; Acts 2009, No. 196, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 30:804 ("Jurisdiction over state geothermal resources and products") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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