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WA Rev Code § 79.14.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.160 - Development after discovery.

RCW 79.14.160 Development after discovery.After the discovery of oil, gas or other hydrocarbons in paying quantities, lessee shall proceed to develop the oil, gas or other hydrocarbons in the lands covered thereby through the drilling of such wells as will efficiently extract the oil, gas or other hydrocarbons therefrom and such development shall take into account the productiveness of the producing horizon, the depth at which it occurs, the average cost of wells, the market requirements obtaining at any given time, and the maintenance of proper oil and gas ratios.[ 1955 c 131 § 16. Prior: 1937 c 161 § 20. Formerly RCW 78.28.430.]
WA Rev Code § 79.14.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.170 - Spacing and offsetting of wells.

RCW 79.14.170 Spacing and offsetting of wells.All leases shall contain such terms, conditions, and provisions as will protect the interests of the state with reference to spacing of wells for the purpose of offsetting any wells on privately owned lands.[ 1955 c 131 § 17. Prior: 1937 c 161 § 21. Formerly RCW 78.28.440.]
WA Rev Code § 79.14.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.180 - Lands may be withheld from leasing.

RCW 79.14.180 Lands may be withheld from leasing.Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the department to offer any tract or tracts of land for lease; but the department shall have power to withhold any tract or tracts from leasing for oil, gas, or other hydrocarbons, if, in its judgment, the best interest of the state will be served by so doing.[ 2003 c 334 § 483; 1955 c 131 § 18. Prior: 1937 c 161 § 24. Formerly RCW 78.28.450.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.190 - Payment of royalty share—Royalty in kind.

RCW 79.14.190 Payment of royalty share—Royalty in kind.The lessee shall pay to the department the market value at the well of the state's royalty share of oil and other hydrocarbons except gas produced and saved and delivered by lessee from the lease. In lieu of receiving payment for the market value of the state's royalty share of oil, the department may elect that such royalty share of oil be delivered in kind at the mouth of the wells into tanks provided by the department. Lessee shall pay to the department the state's royalty share of the sale price received by the lessee for gas produced and saved and sold from the lease. If such gas is not sold but is used by lessee for the manufacture of gasoline or other products, lessee shall pay to the department the market value of the state's royalty share of the residue gas and other products, less a proper allowance for extraction costs.[ 2003 c 334 § 484; 1955 c 131 § 19. Prior: 1937 c 161 § 25. Formerly RCW 78.28.460.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.200 - Prior permits validated—Relinquishment for new leases.

RCW 79.14.200 Prior permits validated—Relinquishment for new leases.All exploration permits issued by the department prior to June 9, 1955, which have not expired or been legally canceled for nonperformance by the permittees, are hereby declared to be valid and existing contracts with the state of Washington, according to their terms and provisions. The obligation of the state to conform to the terms and provisions of such permits is hereby recognized, and the department is directed to accept and recognize all such permits according to their express terms and provisions. No repeal or amendment made by this chapter shall affect any right acquired under the law as it existed prior to such repeal or amendment, and such right shall be governed by the law in effect at time of its acquisition. Any permit recognized and confirmed by this section may be relinquished to the state by the permittee, and a new lease or, if such permit contains more than six hundred forty acres, new leases in the form provided for in this chapter, shall be issued in lieu of same and without bonus therefor; but the new lease or leases so issued shall be as provided for in this chapter and governed by the applicable provisions of this chapter instead of by the law in effect prior thereto.[ 2003 c 334 § 485; 1955 c 131 § 20. Prior: 1937 c 161 § 26. Formerly RCW 78.28.470.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.210 - Assignments and subleases of leases.

RCW 79.14.210 Assignments and subleases of leases.Any oil or gas lease issued under the authority of this chapter may be assigned or subleased as to all or part of the acreage included therein, subject to final approval by the department, and as to either a divided or undivided interest therein to any person. Any assignment or sublease shall take effect as of the first day of the lease month following the date of filing with the department. However, at the department's discretion, it may disapprove an assignment of a separate zone or deposit under any lease or of a part of a legal subdivision. Upon approval of any assignment or sublease, the assignee or sublessee shall be bound by the terms of the lease to the same extent as if such assignee or sublessee were the original lessee, any conditions in the assignment or sublease to the contrary notwithstanding. Any partial assignment of any lease shall segregate the assigned and retained portions thereof, and upon approval of such assignment by the department, the assignor shall be released and discharged from all obligations thereafter accruing with respect to the assigned lands.[ 2003 c 334 § 486; 1955 c 131 § 21. Prior: 1937 c 161 § 27. Formerly RCW 78.28.480.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.220 - Appeal from rulings of commissioner.

RCW 79.14.220 Appeal from rulings of commissioner.Any applicant for a lease under this chapter, feeling aggrieved by any order, decision, or rule of the commissioner, concerning the same, may appeal therefrom to the superior court of the county wherein such lands are situated, as provided by RCW 79.02.030.[ 2003 c 334 § 487; 1955 c 131 § 22. Prior: 1937 c 161 § 28. Formerly RCW 78.28.490.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.300 - Prospecting and mining contracts—Authority—Exceptions.

RCW 79.14.300 Prospecting and mining contracts—Authority—Exceptions.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the department may issue permits and leases for prospecting, and contracts for the mining of valuable minerals and specified materials, except rock, gravel, sand, silt, coal, or hydrocarbons, upon and from any public lands belonging to or held in trust by the state, or which have been sold and the minerals thereon reserved by the state in tracts not to exceed six hundred forty acres or an entire government-surveyed section.(2) The department may not issue permits and leases on aquatic lands along the Washington coast from Cape Flattery south to Washington's southern boundary, nor in Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, and the Columbia river downstream from the Longview bridge, for purposes of exploration, development, or seabed mining of hard minerals. For the purposes of this section, "hard minerals" means natural deposits of valuable minerals other than rock, gravel, sand, silt, coal, or hydrocarbons. Hard minerals include, but are not limited to, metals and placer deposits of metals, nonmetallic minerals, gemstones, ores, gold, silver, copper, lead, iron, manganese, silica, chrome, platinum, tungsten, zirconium, titanium, garnet, and phosphorus.[ 2021 c 181 § 1; 2003 c 334 § 401; 1987 c 20 § 1; 1965 c 56 § 2; 1927 c 255 § 155; RRS § 7797-155. Prior: 1917 c 148 § 1; 1915 c 152 § 1; 1897 c 102 § 1. Formerly RCW 79.01.616, 78.20.010, part, and 78.20.020.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.310 - Prospecting and mining—Public auction of mining contracts.

RCW 79.14.310 Prospecting and mining—Public auction of mining contracts.The department may offer nonrenewable placer mining contracts by public auction for the mining of gold under terms set by the department. In the case of lands known to contain valuable minerals or specified materials in commercially significant quantities, the department may offer mining contracts by public auction.[ 2003 c 334 § 402; 1987 c 20 § 2. Formerly RCW 79.01.617.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.315 - Recreational prospecting permits.

RCW 79.14.315 Recreational prospecting permits.The department may issue permits for recreational mineral prospecting in designated areas containing noneconomic mineral deposits. The term of a permit shall not exceed one year. Designated areas, equipment allowed, methods of prospecting, as well as other appropriate permit conditions, shall be set in rules adopted by the department. Fees shall be set by the board of natural resources.[ 1987 c 20 § 15. Formerly RCW 79.01.651.]
WA Rev Code § 79.14.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.320 - Department may adopt rules.

RCW 79.14.320 Department may adopt rules.The department may adopt rules necessary for carrying out the mineral leasing, contracting, and permitting provisions of RCW 79.14.300 through 79.14.450. Such rules shall be enacted under chapter 34.05 RCW. The department may amend or rescind any rules adopted under this section. The department shall publish these rules in pamphlet form for the information of the public.[ 2003 c 334 § 403; 1987 c 20 § 3; 1983 c 3 § 200; 1965 c 56 § 3. Formerly RCW 79.01.618.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.330 - Prospecting lease—Application fee.

RCW 79.14.330 Prospecting lease—Application fee.Any person desiring to obtain a lease for mineral prospecting purposes upon any lands in which the mineral rights are owned or administered by the department, shall file in the proper office of the department an application or applications therefor, upon the prescribed form, together with application fees. The department may reject an application for a mineral prospecting lease when the department determines rejection to be in the best interests of the state, and in such case shall inform the applicant of the reason for rejection and refund the application fee. The department may also reject the application and declare the application fee forfeited should the applicant fail to execute the lease.[ 2003 c 334 § 404; 1987 c 20 § 4; 1965 c 56 § 4; 1927 c 255 § 156; RRS § 7797-156. Prior: 1917 c 148 § 2; 1901 c 151 §§ 1, 2; 1897 c 102 §§ 2, 5. Formerly RCW 79.01.620, 78.20.010, part, and RCW 78.20.030.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.340 - Compensation for loss or damage to surface rights.

RCW 79.14.340 Compensation for loss or damage to surface rights.Where the surface rights are held by a third party, the lessee shall not exercise the rights reserved by the state upon lands covered by the lessee's lease or contract until the lessee has provided the department with satisfactory evidence of compliance with the requirements of the state's mineral rights reservations. Where the surface rights are held by the state, the lessee shall not exercise its mineral rights upon lands covered by the lessee's lease or contract until the lessee has made satisfactory arrangements with the department to compensate the state for loss or damage to the state's surface rights.[ 1987 c 20 § 5; 1965 c 56 § 5; 1927 c 255 § 157; RRS § 7797-157. Prior: 1917 c 148 § 3; 1899 c 147 § 1; 1897 c 102 § 6. Formerly RCW 79.01.624, 78.20.040.]
WA Rev Code § 79.14.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.350 - Prospecting leases—Term—Rent—Conditions.

RCW 79.14.350 Prospecting leases—Term—Rent—Conditions.Leases for prospecting purposes may be for a term of up to seven years from the date of the lease. The lessee shall pay an annual lease rental as set by the board of natural resources. The annual lease rental shall be paid in advance. The lessee shall not have the right to extract and remove for commercial sale or use from the leased premises any minerals or specified materials found on the premises except upon obtaining a mining contract. The lessee shall perform annual prospecting work in cost amounts as set by the board of natural resources. The lessee may make payment to the department in lieu of the performance of annual prospecting work for up to three years during the term of the lease. Prospecting work performed must contribute to the mineral evaluation of the leased premises.The lessee may at any time give notice of intent to terminate the lease if all of the covenants of the lease including reclamation are met. The notice of termination of lease shall be made by giving written notice together with copies of all information obtained from the premises. The lease shall terminate sixty days thereafter if all arrears and sums which are due under the lease up to the time of termination have been paid.[ 1987 c 20 § 6; 1965 c 56 § 6; 1945 c 103 § 1; 1927 c 255 § 158; RRS § 7797-158. Prior: 1897 c 102 §§ 4, 5. Formerly RCW 79.01.628, 78.20.050.]
WA Rev Code § 79.14.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.360 - Conversion to mining contract.

RCW 79.14.360 Conversion to mining contract.The holder of any prospecting lease shall have a preference right to a mining contract on the premises described in the lease if application therefor is made to the department at least one hundred eighty days prior to the expiration of the prospecting lease.A lessee applying for a mining contract shall furnish plans for development leading toward production. The plans shall address the reclamation of the property. A mining contract shall be for a term of twenty years.The first year of the contract and each year thereafter, the lessee shall perform development work in cost amounts as set by the board. The lessee may make payment to the department in lieu of development work.The lessee may at any time give notice of intent to terminate the contract if all of the covenants of the contract including reclamation are met. The notice of termination of contract shall be made by giving written notice together with copies of all information obtained from the premises. The contract shall terminate sixty days thereafter if all arrears and sums which are due under the contract up to the time of termination have been paid.The lessee shall have sixty days from the termination date of the contract in which to remove improvements, except those necessary for the safety and maintenance of mine workings, from the premises without material damage to the land or subsurface covered by the contract. However, the lessee shall upon written request to the department be granted an extension where forces beyond the control of the lessee prevent removal of the improvements within sixty days.Any lessee not converting a prospecting lease to a mining contract shall not be entitled to a new prospecting lease on the lease premises for one year from the expiration date of the prior lease. Such lands included in the prospecting lease shall be open to application by any person other than the prior lessee, and the lessee's agents or associates during the year period described above.[ 2003 c 334 § 405; 1987 c 20 § 7; 1965 c 56 § 7; 1927 c 255 § 159; RRS § 7797-159. Prior: 1901 c 151 § 4. Formerly RCW 79.01.632, 78.20.060.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.370 - Prospecting and mining—Lessee's rights and duties.

RCW 79.14.370 Prospecting and mining—Lessee's rights and duties.Where the surface rights have been sold and the minerals retained by the state, the state's right of entry to these lands is transferred and assigned to the lessee during the life of the lease or contract. No lessee shall commence any operation upon lands covered by his or her lease or contract until the lessee has complied with RCW 79.14.340.[ 2003 c 334 § 406; 1987 c 20 § 8; 1965 c 56 § 8. Formerly RCW 79.01.633.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.380 - Prospecting and mining—Termination for default.

RCW 79.14.380 Prospecting and mining—Termination for default.The department shall terminate and cancel a prospecting lease or mining contract upon failure of the lessee to make payment of the annual rental or royalties or comply with the terms and conditions of the lease or contract upon the date such payments and compliances are due. The lessee shall be notified of such termination and cancellation, said notice to be mailed to the last known address of the lessee. Termination and cancellation shall become effective thirty days from the date of mailing the notice. However, the department may, upon written request from the lessee, grant an extension of time in which to make such payment or comply with the terms and conditions.[ 2003 c 334 § 407; 1987 c 20 § 9; 1965 c 56 § 9. Formerly RCW 79.01.634.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.390 - Prospecting leases and mining contracts—Form, terms, conditions.

RCW 79.14.390 Prospecting leases and mining contracts—Form, terms, conditions.Prospecting leases or mining contracts referred to in chapter 79.14 RCW shall be as prescribed by, and in accordance with rules adopted by the department.The department may include in any mineral prospecting lease or mining contract to be issued under this chapter such terms and conditions as are customary and proper for the protection of the rights of the state and of the lessee not in conflict with this chapter, or rules adopted by the department.Any lessee shall have the right to contract with others to work or operate the leased premises or any part thereof or to subcontract the same and the use of the land or any part thereof for the purpose of mining for valuable minerals or specified materials, with the same rights and privileges granted to the lessee. Notice of such contracting or subcontracting with others to work or operate the property shall be made in writing to the department.[ 2003 c 334 § 408; 1987 c 20 § 10; 1965 c 56 § 11; 1927 c 255 § 161; RRS § 7797-161. Prior: 1917 c 148 § 3; 1899 c 147 § 1; 1897 c 102 § 6. Formerly RCW 79.01.640, 78.20.080.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.400 - Prospecting and mining—Reclamation of premises.

RCW 79.14.400 Prospecting and mining—Reclamation of premises.At time of termination for any mineral prospecting lease, permit, mining contract, or placer mining contract, the premises shall be reclaimed in accordance with plans approved by the department.[ 1987 c 20 § 11. Formerly RCW 79.01.642.]
WA Rev Code § 79.14.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.410 - Prospecting and mining—Minimum royalty.

RCW 79.14.410 Prospecting and mining—Minimum royalty.Mining contracts entered into as provided in chapter 79.14 RCW shall provide for the payment to the state of production royalties as set by the board. A lessee shall pay in advance annually a minimum royalty which shall be set by the board. The minimum royalty shall be allowed as a credit against production royalties due during the contract year.[ 2003 c 334 § 409; 1987 c 20 § 12; 1965 c 56 § 12; 1959 c 257 § 38; 1945 c 103 § 2; 1927 c 255 § 162; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 7797-162. Prior: 1917 c 148 § 4; 1901 c 151 § 3; 1897 c 89 § 7. Formerly RCW 79.01.644, 78.20.090.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.420 - Mining contracts—Renewal of contract.

RCW 79.14.420 Mining contracts—Renewal of contract.The lessee may apply for the renewal of a mining contract, except placer mining contracts issued pursuant to RCW 79.14.310, to the department within ninety days before the expiration of the contract. Upon receipt of the application, the department shall make the necessary investigation to determine whether the terms of the contract have been complied with, and if the department finds they have been complied with in good faith, the department shall renew the contract. The terms and conditions of the renewal contract shall remain the same except for royalty rates, which shall be determined by reference to then existing law.[ 2003 c 334 § 410; 1987 c 20 § 13. Formerly RCW 79.01.645.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.14.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.|79.14.430 - Prospecting and mining—Consolidation.

RCW 79.14.430 Prospecting and mining—Consolidation.The holders of two or more mining contracts may consolidate the contracts under a common management to permit proper operation of large scale developments. Notification of such consolidation shall be made to the department, together with a statement of plans of operation and proposed consolidation. The department may thereafter make examinations and investigations and if it finds that such consolidation is not in the best interest of the state, it shall disapprove such consolidated operation.[ 2003 c 334 § 411; 1965 c 56 § 13; 1945 c 103 § 3 (adding a new section to 1927 c 255, section 162-1); Rem. Supp. 1945 § 7797-162a. Formerly RCW 79.01.648, 78.20.100.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.