Mississippi § 29-1-135 - Lien of state.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 29-1-135 — Lien of state., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-1-135. Lien of state.
The state shall have a lien on all oil, gas, or other minerals produced from any land owned by it or in which it has any interest, and this lien shall exist and continue against such oil, gas, or other minerals when in the hands of the first owner after severance, the producer, lessee, or transporter. If any of said parties fail to make provision for the payment of the sums due the state, they shall be personally liable, individually and severally, to the state for all sums lawfully due to it.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 29-1-135 cover?
Section 29-1-135 ("Lien of state.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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