77-3-316. Rental and royalty terms. - Montana Statutes

     77-3-316. Rental and royalty terms. (1) The compensation of the state under all coal mining leases shall be upon a rental and royalty basis and shall be fixed and determined by the board.
     (2) The rental and royalty terms of each lease shall be subject to readjustment to reflect fair market value at the end of its primary term of 10 years and at the end of each 5-year period thereafter if the lease is producing coal in commercial quantities.
     (3) The rental shall be on a per acre basis but in no case shall it be less than $2 per acre.
     (4) The amount of such royalty shall be based upon the kind, grade, and character of the coal in each particular mine; upon the size, shape, and nature of the coal vein, strata, or body; and upon the shipping and marketing facilities for the product. Consideration shall also be given to every other known factor affecting the value of each particular coal mining lease; but in no case shall the royalty for the coal mined be less than 10% of the f.o.b. mine price of a ton prepared for shipment.

     History: (1), (3), (4)En. Sec. 40, Ch. 60, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 1805.40, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 358, L. 1975; Sec. 81-503, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 39, Ch. 60, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 1805.39, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 257, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 121, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 22, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 291, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 428, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 358, L. 1975; Sec. 81-502, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 81-502(part), 81-503.