Arizona Revised Statutes (Last Updated: March 31, 2016) |
Title 27. Minerals, Oil and Gas |
Chapter 4. OIL AND GAS |
Article 2. Lease of State Lands for Oil and Gas |
Sec 27-563. Payment of noncompetitive lease royalties in kind or cash
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Royalties payable to this state under section 27-555, subsection B are payable in kind or in cash at the option and demand of the department. The lessee shall pay royalties in cash unless the department elects to receive royalty oil in kind pursuant to this article. The commissioner shall base this determination on what is in the best interest of the trust.