South Dakota § 5-7-50 - Validity of leases prior to 1993 amendments to this chapter.
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§ 5-7-50. Validity of leases prior to 1993 amendments to this chapter.
All prospecting permits and leases issued prior to July 1, 1993 which have not expired, or which have not been canceled legally for nonperformance, are hereby declared to be valid and existing contracts with the State of South Dakota according to their terms and provisions, and the commissioner shall accept and recognize all such permits and leases according to their terms and provisions.
Source: SL 1993, ch 53, § 6.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-7-50 ("Validity of leases prior to 1993 amendments to this chapter.") 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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