30 U.S.C. § 1006 — Acreage limitations

submitted 56 years ago by Pub. L. 91-581 to r/title-30-MINERAL-LANDS-AND-MINING · 89 words · no verdicts yet

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A geothermal lease generally may cover no more than 5,120 acres in a reasonably compact area, subject to irregular subdivisions. A person or entity may not hold more than 51,200 acres of direct or indirect Federal geothermal-lease interests in one State, subject to chapter exceptions.

A geothermal lease must cover a reasonably compact area of no more than 5,120 acres, unless an irregular subdivision or subdivisions require a different shape or area. Except as this chapter provides otherwise, no person, association, or corporation may at one time directly or indirectly take, hold, own, or control more than 51,200 acres of interests in Federal geothermal leases in one State. The total includes leases acquired under section 1003.

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A geothermal lease shall embrace a reasonably compact area of not more than 5,120 acres, except where a departure therefrom is occasioned by an irregular subdivision or subdivisions. No person, association, or corporation, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall take, hold, own, or control at one time, whether acquired directly from the Secretary under this chapter or otherwise, any direct or indirect interest in Federal geothermal leases in any one State exceeding 51,200 acres, including leases acquired under the provisions of section 1003 of this title.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 91–581, § 7, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1569; Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 235, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 671.)

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1970Enacted · Pub. L. 91-581 · 84 Stat. 1569
2005Amended · Pub. L. 109-58 · 119 Stat. 671

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