Louisiana § RS 31:80 - Nature of mineral royalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:80 — Nature of mineral royalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 31:80. Nature of mineral royalty
A mineral royalty is the right to participate in production of minerals from land owned by another or land subject to a mineral servitude owned by another. Unless expressly qualified by the parties, a royalty is a right to share in gross production free of mining or drilling and production costs.
Acts 1974, No. 50, §80, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 31:80
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:80 cover?
Section RS 31:80 ("Nature of mineral royalty") 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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