Nevada § 361.608 - Leases for development of oil, gas and geothermal resources: Term of lease
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 361.608 — Leases for development of oil, gas and geothermal resources: Term of lease, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 361.608. Leases for development of oil, gas and geothermal resources: Term of lease
A lease may be for a fixed period, and so long thereafter as minerals, oil, gas or
other hydrocarbon substances or geothermal resources are produced in paying quantities
from the property leased or mining or drilling operations are conducted thereon, and,
if the lease provides for the payment of a shut-in royalty, so long as such royalty
is paid, and, if the land covered by the lease is included in an agreement with lessees,
operators or owners of other lands for cooperative development or unit operation of
a larger area including the leased lands, so long as oil, gas or other hydrocarbon
substances or geothermal resources are produced in paying quantities from any of the
lands included in any such agreement or drilling operations are conducted thereon.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 361.608
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 361.608 cover?
Section 361.608 ("Leases for development of oil, gas and geothermal resources: Term of lease") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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