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LA Rev Stat § 31:164 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§164. Creation of mineral servitude by co-owner of land

RS 164 - Creation of mineral servitude by co-owner of land  A co-owner of land may create a mineral servitude out of his undivided interest in the land, and prescription commences from the date of its creation. One who acquires a mineral servitude from a co-owner of land may not exercise his right without the consent of co-owners owning at least an undivided seventy-five percent interest in the land, provided that he has made every effort to contact such co-owners and, if contacted, has offered to contract with them on substantially the same basis that he has contracted with another co-owner. A co-owner of the land who does not consent to the exercise of such rights has no liability for the costs of development and operations, except out of his share of production.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §164, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Acts 1986, No. 1047, §1; Acts 1988, No. 647, §1; Acts 2019, No. 350, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 31:165 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§165. Creation of mineral royalty by co-owner of land

RS 165 - Creation of mineral royalty by co-owner of land  A co-owner of land may create a mineral royalty out of his undivided interest in the land, and the prescription of nonuse commences from the date of its creation. The consent of the co-owner of the party creating the royalty right is not necessary to entitle the royalty owner to receive his proportionate part of production.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §165, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:166 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§166. Granting of mineral lease by co-owner of land

RS 166 - Granting of mineral lease by co-owner of land  A co-owner of land may grant a valid mineral lease or a valid lease or permit for geological surveys, by means of a torsion balance, seismographic explosions, mechanical device, or any other method as to his undivided interest in the land but the lessee or permittee may not exercise his rights thereunder without consent of co-owners owning at least an undivided seventy-five percent interest in the land, provided that he has made every effort to contact such co-owners and, if contacted, has offered to contract with them on substantially the same basis that he has contracted with another co-owner. A co-owner of the land who does not consent to the exercise of such rights has no liability for the costs of development and operations or other costs, except out of his share of production.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §166, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Acts 1986, No. 1047, §1; Acts 1988, No. 647, §1; Acts 1995, No. 479, §1, eff. June 17, 1995; Acts 2019, No. 350, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 31:167 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§167. Mineral right owner may not compel partition of land

RS 167 - Mineral right owner may not compel partition of land  The owner of a mineral right acquired from a co-owner of land cannot compel partition of the land.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §167, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:168 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§168. Mineral rights susceptible of undivided ownership

RS 168 - Mineral rights susceptible of undivided ownership  Mineral rights are susceptible of ownership in indivision.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §168, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:169 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§169. Those who are not co-owners of mineral rights

RS 169 - Those who are not co-owners of mineral rights  Co-ownership does not exist between the owner of a mineral right and the owner of the land subject to the right or between the owners of separate mineral rights.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §169, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:170 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§170. Right of co-owner of mineral servitude to create mineral royalties

RS 170 - Right of co-owner of mineral servitude to create mineral royalties  A co-owner of a mineral servitude may create a mineral royalty out of his undivided interest in the servitude and prescription of nonuse commences from the date of its creation. The consent of the co-owner of the party creating the royalty is not necessary to entitle the royalty owner to receive his proportionate part of production.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §170, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:171 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§171. Right of co-owner of mineral lease to create dependent rights

RS 171 - Right of co-owner of mineral lease to create dependent rights  A co-owner of the lessee's interest in a mineral lease may create a dependent right such as an overriding royalty, production payment, net profits interest, or other non-operating interest out of his undivided interest without the consent of his co-owner. He may also transfer all or part of his undivided interest.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §171, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:172 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§172. Mineral servitudes and royalties subject to partition

RS 172 - Mineral servitudes and royalties subject to partition  Mineral servitudes and royalties are subject to partition.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §172, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:173 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§173. Mineral lessee's interest subject to partition; susceptibility of dependent rights to partition

RS 173 - Mineral lessee's interest subject to partition; susceptibility of dependent rights to partition  Co-owners of the lessee's interest in a mineral lease may compel partition of their rights. Co-owners of a dependent right created by fewer than all of the co-owners of the lessee's interest cannot be compelled to partition their right.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §173, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:174 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§174. Use by one co-owner inures to benefit of all

RS 174 - Use by one co-owner inures to benefit of all  A use or possession of a mineral right inures to the benefit of all co-owners of the right.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §174, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:175 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§175. Co-owner of mineral servitude may not operate independently

RS 175 - Co-owner of mineral servitude may not operate independently  A co-owner of a mineral servitude may not conduct operations on the property subject to the servitude without the consent of co-owners owning at least an undivided seventy-five percent interest in the servitude, provided that he has made every effort to contact such co-owners and, if contacted, has offered to contract with them on substantially the same basis that he has contracted with another co-owner. Operations as used in this Section shall include geological surveys, by means of a torsion balance, seismographic explosions, mechanical device, or any other method. A co-owner of the servitude who does not consent to such operations has no liability for the costs of development and operations except out of his share of production.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §175, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Acts 1986, No. 1047, §1; Acts 1988, No. 647, §1; Acts 1995, No. 479, §1, eff. June 17, 1995; Acts 2019, No. 350, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 31:176 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§176. Co-owner of mineral servitude may act to prevent waste or destruction or extinction of servitude

RS 176 - Co-owner of mineral servitude may act to prevent waste or destruction or extinction of servitude  A co-owner of a mineral servitude may act to prevent waste or the destruction or extinction of the servitude, but he cannot impose upon his co-owner liability for any costs of development or operation or other costs except out of production. He may lease or otherwise contract regarding the full ownership of the servitude but must act at all times in good faith and as a reasonably prudent mineral servitude owner whose interest is not subject to co-ownership.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §176, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:177 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§177. Co-owner of mineral lease may not operate independently except to prevent waste, destruction, or termination

RS 177 - Co-owner of mineral lease may not operate independently except to prevent waste, destruction, or termination  A co-owner of the lessee's interest in a mineral lease may not independently conduct operations or, except as provided in this article and Article 171, deal with the interest without the consent of his co-owner. He may act to prevent waste, destruction, or termination of the lease and to protect the interest of all, but cannot impose upon his co-owner liability for any costs or expenses except out of production. In so acting he must act in good faith and must deal with the interest of the remaining owner or owners in the manner of a reasonably prudent lessee whose interest is not subject to co-ownership.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §177, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:178 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§178. When land burdened by mineral right may be judicially partitioned in kind

RS 178 - When land burdened by mineral right may be judicially partitioned in kind  If land burdened by a mineral right or rights created by fewer than all of the co-owners of the land is judicially partitioned, a partition in kind may not be ordered unless it can be accomplished in such fashion that the allocation of tracts to the co-owners assures that both surface and mineral values of each tract are in the same proportion to the total value of the surface and the mineral rights respectively as each co-owner's interest bears to the whole of the surface and mineral rights respectively and that partition in kind will not significantly impair the ability of any owner subject to the partition to develop the minerals on his own tract.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §178, eff. Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 780, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 31:179 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§179. Mineral right owner as party to partition of land

RS 179 - Mineral right owner as party to partition of land  If the owner of a mineral right or interest therein is not made a party to an action for partition of the land subject to his right or interest, the partition is not invalid, but the right or interest therein is not extinguished or otherwise affected.  Acts 1990, No. 971, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 31:180 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§180. Appraisal of land to be partitioned required

RS 180 - Appraisal of land to be partitioned required  If the owner of a mineral right or interest therein is made a party to an action for partition of the land subject to his right and it is determined that the partition is to be by licitation, the court shall appoint two appraisers who shall separately value the interest in the land or the mineral rights of each party to the action who is or may be entitled to participate in the proceeds of the sale.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §180, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:181 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§181. Service of appraisal required

RS 181 - Service of appraisal required  A copy of the appraisal shall be served upon each party to the action together with a notice that the appraisal may be homologated after the expiration of fifteen days from the date of service.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §181, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:182 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§182. Opposition to appraisal permitted

RS 182 - Opposition to appraisal permitted  An opposition to the appraisal may be filed by any party to the action at any time before homologation and shall be tried as a summary proceeding.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §182, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:183 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§183. Distribution of proceeds of partition sale

RS 183 - Distribution of proceeds of partition sale  When the owner of a mineral right or interest therein is entitled to participate in the proceeds of the licitation, the court shall order that the proceeds be distributed in the proportion that the homologated value of the interest of each party who is entitled to participate in the sale bears to the total homologated value of all of the interests of all of the parties.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §183, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:184 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§184. Effect of failure to appraise mineral right or interest therein

RS 184 - Effect of failure to appraise mineral right or interest therein  If an appraisal of any mineral right or interest therein is not made as herein required, the partition is not invalid, but the right or any interest therein is not extinguished or otherwise affected.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §184, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:185 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§185. Owner of appraised mineral right entitled to participate in proceeds of sale

RS 185 - Owner of appraised mineral right entitled to participate in proceeds of sale  Except as provided in Articles 186 and 187, the owner of a mineral right or an interest therein appraised in accordance with these articles is entitled to participate proportionally in the proceeds of the licitation, and his interest is extinguished by the sale.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §185, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:186 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§186. Owner of right derived from all co-owners of land unaffected by licitation

RS 186 - Owner of right derived from all co-owners of land unaffected by licitation  If the rights of an owner of a mineral right or rights or interest or interests therein derive from all of the co-owners of the land, whether by single or separate acts, his rights are unaffected by the licitation, and he has no interest in the proceeds of the sale.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §186, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:187 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§187. Mineral right created by party acquiring land not affected by sale

RS 187 - Mineral right created by party acquiring land not affected by sale  If the whole of the land is adjudicated to the party who created a mineral right or to his successor, the right is not extinguished or otherwise affected and the mineral right owner has no interest in the proceeds of the sale. In such cases, the party to whom the land is adjudicated is entitled to a credit on the total purchase price equal to the proportionate value of the mineral right or interest therein.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §187, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:188 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§188. Mineral rights not included in usufruct of land except as specifically provided

RS 188 - Mineral rights not included in usufruct of land except as specifically provided  Except as specially provided in Articles 189 through 191, the usufruct of land does not include the landowner's rights in minerals.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §188, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:189 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§189. Conventional usufruct may include enjoyment of mineral rights

RS 189 - Conventional usufruct may include enjoyment of mineral rights  A conventional usufruct, including one created by a donation inter vivos or mortis causa, may by express provision include the use and enjoyment of all or a specified portion of the landowner's rights in minerals.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §189, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:190 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§190. Usufructuary of land entitled to enjoyment of mines or quarries worked; exception

RS 190 - Usufructuary of land entitled to enjoyment of mines or quarries worked; exception  A. If a usufruct of land is that of parents during marriage, or any other legal usufruct, or if there is no provision including the use and enjoyment of mineral rights in a conventional usufruct, the usufructuary is entitled to the use and enjoyment of the landowner's rights in minerals as to mines or quarries actually worked at the time the usufruct was created.  B. If a usufruct of land is that of a surviving spouse, whether legal or conventional, and there is no contrary provision in the instrument creating the usufruct, the usufructuary is entitled to the use and enjoyment of the landowner's rights in minerals, whether or not mines or quarries were actually worked at the time the usufruct was created. However, the rights to which the usufructuary is thus entitled shall not include the right to execute a mineral lease without the consent of the naked owner.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §190, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Acts 1986, No. 245, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 31:191 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§191. When oil and gas wells and lignite operations considered open mines

RS 191 - When oil and gas wells and lignite operations considered open mines A. As applied to oil and gas, the principle stated in Article 190 means that if at the time a usufruct is created minerals are being produced from the land or other land unitized therewith, or if there is present on the land or other land unitized therewith, a well shown by surface production test to be capable of producing in paying quantities, the usufructuary is entitled to the use and enjoyment of the landowner's rights in minerals as to all pools penetrated by the well or wells in question.  B. As applied to lignite or another form of coal, the principle stated in Article 190 means that if at the time a usufruct is created the land has been included in a mining plan, the usufructuary is entitled to the use and enjoyment of the landowner's rights in minerals as to all seams proposed to be developed in the mining plan provided the following requirements are satisfied:  (1) Lignite or another form of coal has been discovered as a result of acts committed on the land or due to acts providing a reasonable basis of proof of the discovery of the mineral.  (2) A mining plan for the ultimate production of lignite or other forms of coal, together with a permit issued by the responsible government official, is filed in the conveyance records of the parish or parishes in which the land is located.  (3) Actual mining operations have begun on land included in the plan, although such operations need not be conducted on the land subject to the usufruct.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §191, eff. Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 780, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 31:192 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§192. When usufructuary of land entitled to grant lease

RS 192 - When usufructuary of land entitled to grant lease  If the land subject to the usufruct, or any part thereof is subject to a lease granted by the landowner prior to the creation of the usufruct, the usufructuary is entitled only to royalties on actual or constructive production allocable to him under Article 191. If such a lease terminates, or if the land or any part thereof is not under lease at the time the usufruct is created, the usufructuary's right of use and enjoyment includes the right to execute leases as to any rights to which he is entitled under Article 190 and, accordingly, to retain bonuses, rentals, or other payments, or the proportionate part thereof, allocable to payments, or the proportionate part thereof, allocable to his interest under Article 191. Such a lease executed by the usufructuary may not extend beyond the period of his usufruct.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §192, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:193 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§193. Nature of usufruct of a mineral right

RS 193 - Nature of usufruct of a mineral right  One who has the usufruct of a mineral right, as distinguished from the usufruct of land, is entitled to all of the benefits of use and enjoyment that would accrue to him if he were the owner of the right. He may, therefore, use the right according to its nature for the duration of his usufruct.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §193, eff. Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 589, §2, eff. July 17, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:194 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§194. Usufructuary not obligated to account to naked owner

RS 194 - Usufructuary not obligated to account to naked owner  A usufructuary of land benefitting under Article 190 or 191 or a usufructuary of a mineral right is not obligated to account to the naked owner of the land or of the mineral right for production or the value thereof or any other income to which he is entitled.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §194, eff. Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 589, §2, eff. July 17, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:195 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§195. Right of naked owner of land to enjoyment of minerals

RS 195 - Right of naked owner of land to enjoyment of minerals  If a usufruct of land does not include mineral rights, the naked owner of the land has all of the rights in minerals that he would have if the land were not subject to the usufruct. The rights may not be exercised in coal or lignite which is to be produced through surface mining techniques without first obtaining the consent of the usufructuary. If the usufructuary is entitled to the benefits provided in Article 190 and 191, the rights of the landowner are subject thereto.  Acts 1974, No. 50, §195, eff. Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 780, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 31:196 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§196. Obligations of naked owner arising from enjoyment of rights in minerals

RS 196 - Obligations of naked owner arising from enjoyment of rights in minerals  In enjoying the right recognized by Article 195, the naked owner is entitled to use only so much of the surface of the land as is reasonably necessary for his operations, but he is responsible to the usufructuary or those holding rights under him for the value of such use and for all damages caused by the naked owner's mining activities or operations. If the activities or operations are conducted by one to whom the naked owner has granted a mineral right, the naked owner and his grantee are liable in solido for damages suffered by the usufructuary or those holding rights under him. Acts 1974, No. 50, §196, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 31:197 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§197. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.

RS 197 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 31:198 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§198. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.

RS 198 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 31:198.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§198.1. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.

RS 198.1 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 31:199 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§199. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.

RS 199 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 31:200 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§200. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.

RS 200 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 31:201 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§201. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.

RS 201 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 31:202 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 31 - Mineral Code|§202. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.

RS 202 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1079, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.