Chapter 2. MINING RIGHTS IN LAND  


Article 1. Mining Locations
Sec 27-201. Location of mining claim upon discovery of mineral in place
Sec 27-202. Method of locating a lode claim; monument; location notice; amendments
Sec 27-203. Completing lode, placer or millsite locations; recording location notice; monumenting; map, plat or sketch requirements; abandonment of claims; recorder duties and fees
Sec 27-204. Monumenting lode claims
Sec 27-205. Locating and monumenting placer and millsite claims
Sec 27-206. Relocation
Sec 27-208. Affidavit of annual work; affidavit of claim maintenance fee payment; fees
Sec 27-209. Sufficiency of description of mining claims
Sec 27-210. Existing claims
Article 2. Rights of Co-Owners
Sec 27-221. Notice to delinquent co-owner to contribute share of annual labor expense or maintenance fees
Sec 27-222. Acknowledgment of contribution by delinquent co-owner
Article 3. Lease of State Lands for Mineral Claims
Sec 27-231. Definition of mineral
Sec 27-233. Preferred right to renew mineral lease; evaluation of geologic and economic evidence
Sec 27-234. Rent; royalty; appeal; interest; penalty; lien
Sec 27-235. Offering permits and leases at auction; terms of lease; financial security termination
Sec 27-236. Suspension of royalty rights
Sec 27-237. Review by commissioner
Sec 27-238. Existing leases
Sec 27-239. Inspections, investigations and audits
Article 4. Mineral Exploration Permits and Mineral Leases
Sec 27-251. Application for mineral exploration permit
Sec 27-252. Terms of mineral exploration permit; definition
Sec 27-253. Renewal of permit
Sec 27-254. Mineral lease
Sec 27-255. Bonds
Sec 27-256. Assignment
Article 5. Lease of State Lands for Common Variety Minerals
Sec 27-271. Definition of common variety minerals
Sec 27-271.01. Inventory of trust land containing common mineral products, materials and property
Sec 27-272. Common variety mineral leases; terms and conditions; rules
Sec 27-273. Performance and reclamation bonds
Sec 27-274. Trade secrets; confidentiality; definition
Sec 27-276. Enforcement