Nebraska § 66-1103 - Severance of mineral estate; right to develop geothermal resource; attaches; exception.

Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 66-1103 — Severance of mineral estate; right to develop geothermal resource; attaches; exception., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 66-1103. Severance of mineral estate; right to develop geothermal resource; attaches; exception.

When the subsurface or mineral estate has been severed from the overlying surface estate, ownership of the right to develop and produce geothermal resources shall derive from the subsurface or mineral estate, except that no such right shall attach to subsurface or mineral estates granted prior to July 17, 1982, unless the document conveying the subsurface or mineral estate specifically granted the right to develop and produce geothermal resources.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 66-1103

What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 66-1103 cover?

Section 66-1103 ("Severance of mineral estate; right to develop geothermal resource; attaches; exception.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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Is this the official text of Nebraska law?

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