South Dakota § 5-7-65 - Limited surface and subsurface easements for access to oil, gas, minerals, and geothermal resources.
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§ 5-7-65. Limited surface and subsurface easements for access to oil, gas, minerals, and geothermal resources.
The commissioner of school and public lands may grant limited surface and subsurface easements on public lands to provide access to land containing potential oil, gas, minerals, or geothermal resources which are not subject to lease pursuant to chapter 5-7 or to public lands held by a separate exploration, development, or production lease issued pursuant to chapter 5-7. Any easement shall be granted pursuant to the provisions of § 5-2-11 with terms and conditions that are customary and proper for the protection of the rights of the state and the surface lessee.
Source: SL 2014, ch 39, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 5-7-65 cover?
Section 5-7-65 ("Limited surface and subsurface easements for access to oil, gas, minerals, and geothermal resources.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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