South Dakota § 5-29-7 - Geothermal resources.
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§ 5-29-7. Geothermal resources.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including chapter 5-7, the Board of Regents when approving a research park lease or sublease may lease such portions of the mineral interests reserved to the State of South Dakota in the lands occupied by the research park as may be necessary to permit the research park and its tenants to use geothermal resources for heating or cooling on-site facilities. The mineral interests may be leased on behalf of the State of South Dakota acting by and through the Board of Regents in a manner and upon terms acceptable to the board.
Source: SL 2012, ch 46, § 7.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-29-7 ("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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