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Section 45-7-3 – Expiration or forfeiture of lease–Release of record.

45-7-3. Expiration or forfeiture of lease–Release of record. When an oil, gas, or other mineral lease heretofore or hereafter given on lands situated in any county of South Dakota and recorded therein shall expire or become forfeited, it shall be the duty of the record owner of the lease, within fifteen days after the date […]

Section 45-7-4 – Demand for release–Service upon lease owner of record–Form.

45-7-4. Demand for release–Service upon lease owner of record–Form. If the record owner of the lease shall fail or neglect to execute and record such surrender within the time provided for, then the owner of said land or mineral rights may serve upon the lease owner of record in person, or by registered or certified […]

Section 45-7-8 – Action to obtain release–Damages–Attorney fees.

45-7-8. Action to obtain release–Damages–Attorney fees. The owner of said land or the owner of the mineral rights may, after thirty days have expired from the time of the service of the demand as set forth in §45-7-4, in lieu of the filing of his affidavit, commence an action against the owner of such lease […]

Section 45-7-9 – Extension of lease on occurrence of contingency–Effect–Recording.

45-7-9. Extension of lease on occurrence of contingency–Effect–Recording. If any oil, gas, or mineral lease contains a statement of any contingency, the occurrence of which extends the lease for either a specified or an unspecified period of time, and that contingency has taken place, that lease may not be discharged or cancelled under the provisions […]