Or. Admin. Code § 141-073-0215 - Minerals Registry

(1) Pursuant to the provisions of ORS 273.790, the Department shall establish and maintain a registry of mineral and geothermal resource rights placed under the jurisdiction of the State Land Board.

(2) This registry shall be used by the Department, all state agencies, and the public to know:

(a) The location of mineral rights owned by the State of Oregon; and

(b) The availability of these rights for exploration and mineral leasing.

(3) The registry shall identify the surface owner wherever possible.

(4) State-owned mineral and geothermal resource rights in parcels of less than 40 acres shall not be listed in the registry.

(5) All state agencies owning mineral and geothermal resource rights shall report changes in the ownership status of those rights in writing to the Department within 30 days of such changes. Changes include, but are not limited to the purchase, sale or exchange of mineral rights or parcels containing mineral rights. The Department shall add data concerning such purchases, sales or exchanges of mineral rights or parcels containing mineral rights to the registry upon receipt of written notification.

(6) The Department shall maintain a record of the issuance, expiration, or cancellation of each mineral or geothermal resource lease.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 141-073-0215

LB 23, f. 4-18-75, ef. 5-11-75; Renumbered from 141-073-0225, 141-073-0230, 141-073-0240, 141-073-0250, DSL 1-2005, f. 2-11-05, cert. ef. 2-28-05

Stat. Auth.: ORS 273.045, 273.551 & 273.775 - 273.790

Stats. Implemented: ORS 273.780 - 273.790