47-1601. GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES — LAND LEASES — AUTHORIZATION. The state board of land commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to issue geothermal resource leases for terms of up to forty-nine (49) years on any state or school lands which may contain geothermal resources, together with the right to use and occupy so much of the […]
47-1602. "GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES" DEFINED. For the purposes of this chapter, "geothermal resources" shall mean the natural heat energy of the earth, the energy, in whatever form, which may be found in any position and at any depth below the surface of the earth present in, resulting from, or created by, or which may be extracted […]
47-1603. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The state board of land commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt such rules and regulations governing the issuance of geothermal resource leases and governing the conduct of any operations thereunder. History: [47-1603, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467.]
47-1604. LEASED AREA. The surface area covered by a geothermal lease issued pursuant to this chapter shall be determined by the state board of land commissioners. History: [47-1604, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467; am. 2011, ch. 63, sec. 1, p. 138.]
47-1605. LEASES — RENTAL AND ROYALTY. (1) Geothermal resources leases shall be issued at an annual rental of not less than twenty-five cents (25¢) per acre, payable in advance. The rental specified in geothermal leases shall be fixed in any manner by the state board of land commissioners including, but not limited to, competitive bidding, […]
47-1606. LEASES — PURPOSES FOR WHICH LAND USED. The state board of land commissioners shall have the right to lease state or school lands for grazing, agricultural, or other purposes, as may be otherwise provided by law, and to issue geothermal resource leases covering lands leased for grazing, agricultural, or other purposes, provided however, that […]
47-1607. LEASES — ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER — RESTRICTIONS. No geothermal resource lease, which shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter, shall be assignable or transferable except upon the written consent of the state board of land commissioners. History: [47-1607, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467.]
47-1608. BONDING. The board shall require the execution of good and sufficient bonds in amounts the board determines reasonable for reclamation and all damages to the land surface and improvements thereon, whether or not the lands have been sold or leased for any other purpose. These bonds shall not duplicate bonds for well closure held […]
47-1609. LEASES — CANCELLATION. The state board of land commissioners shall reserve and may exercise the authority to cancel any geothermal resource lease upon failure by the lessee to exercise due diligence or care in the prosecution of his operations in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in such lease and with all laws […]
47-1610. CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS — COMPLIANCE. All grants and permissions under this act shall be executed as required by the Constitution of the state of Idaho, Article IV, Section 16. History: [47-1610, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467.]
47-1611. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND MODIFICATION OF LEASES AUTHORIZATION. The state board of land commissioners is a person authorized to join on behalf of the state of Idaho in agreements for cooperative or unit plans of development or operation of the geothermal resources of geothermal resource areas involving state or school lands and to do all […]
