Nebraska § 72-307 - Mineral rights; lease; renewal; when authorized; terms.
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§ 72-307. Mineral rights; lease; renewal; when authorized; terms.
The lessee may have a right to the renewal of the lease upon the same terms as provided in section 72-303, so long as such minerals or other valuable substances are produced in paying quantities; Provided, such leases shall in no instance contain any provision abridging the rights of future legislatures to make such laws as may in their judgment be necessary to conserve the interests of the state. If the lessee shall have made extensive tests, or a showing satisfactory to the Board of Educational Lands and Funds that he has proceeded in good faith, even though no successful production has resulted, the board may, upon such showing, grant an extension or renewal for further prospecting.
That no provision is made in this section for ascertaining the amount of damages to growing crops does not injure the agricultural lessee's right to compensation for any such damage. Briggs v. Neville, 103 Neb. 1, 170 N.W. 188 (1918).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-307 ("Mineral rights; lease; renewal; when authorized; terms.") 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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