Current through August 30, 2024
(a) An individual,
in order to be qualified to apply for, obtain, or transfer an interest in a
permit, oil and gas exploration license, or lease issued under
AS
38.05.131-38.05.184,
shall submit to the department
(1) a signed,
dated statement including the applicant's name, address, telephone number, and
a certification that the applicant is of the age of majority; or
(2) in case of a guardian, trustee, or other
legal representative of a person, a certified copy of the court order
authorizing the representative to act in that capacity and to fulfill on behalf
of the person all obligations arising under the lease, oil and gas exploration
license, or permit, and the representative's certification of the age of the
person and the representative; or
(3) in the case of an agent acting on behalf
of an individual, an original or certified copy of a notarized power of
attorney authorizing the agent to act on behalf of the individual.
(b) An individual, in order to be
qualified to apply for, obtain, or transfer an interest in a permit, or lease
issued under
AS
38.05.185-38.05.275,
shall submit to the department
(1) the
documents required by (a) of this section; and
(2) a signed, dated statement including the
applicant's name, address, telephone number, and certification that the
applicant is a citizen of the United States, or is an alien qualified under
AS
38.05.190.
(c) A corporation, in order to be qualified
to apply for, obtain, or transfer an interest in a permit, oil and gas
exploration license, or lease issued under
AS
38.05.131-38.05.184,
shall submit to the department
(1) the current
address of the corporation;
(2) a
list of the individuals authorized to act on its behalf with respect to the
mineral specified in the permit, oil and gas exploration license, or
lease;
(3) an original or certified
copy of a notarized power of attorney authorizing any agent who is not a
current officer but who has been authorized by the corporation to act on its
behalf with respect to the mineral specified in the permit, oil and gas
exploration license, or lease;
(4)
a certificate of compliance for a corporation qualified to do business in
Alaska or, if filing for a lease sale, oil and gas exploration license, or
permit for the first time, either a
(A)
certificate of authority for a foreign corporation qualified to do business in
Alaska, or
(B) certificate of
incorporation for a domestic corporation qualified to do business in
Alaska.
(d) A
corporation, in order to be qualified to apply for, obtain, or transfer an
interest in a permit or lease issued under
AS
38.05.185-38.05.275,
shall submit to the department
(1) the
documents required by (c) of this section; and
(2) a statement that not more than 50 percent
of the stock of the corporation is owned or controlled by persons who are not
qualified under
AS
38.05.190.
(e) A partnership, joint venture, or other
unincorporated association, in order to be qualified to apply for, obtain, or
transfer an interest in a permit, oil and gas exploration license, or lease
issued under
AS
38.05.131-38.05.275,
shall submit to the department
(1) a statement
describing the business relationship between the members of the association,
joint venture, or partnership; and
(2) the documents required by (a) - (d) of
this section for each participant as appropriate.
(f) If it is still current and accurate,
material previously filed with the department that satisfies all or part of the
requirements of this section may be incorporated into an application by
reference to the filing date of the previously filed material and by providing
a statement as to any material changes or amendments A material change or
amendment to any of the information required under (a) - (e) of this section
must be submitted before any individual or entity may
(1) bid in a lease sale;
(2) apply or submit a bid for an exploration
license;
(3) apply for a
permit;
(4) apply to transfer any
interest in a lease, license, or permit; or
(5) receive any interest in a lease, license,
or permit..
(g) For
leases, oil and gas exploration licenses, or permits issued under AS
38.05.131-38.05.145 or AS 38.05.177 - 38.05.181, if not previously submitted to
the department under (f) of this section a material change or amendment to
information provided under this section, or a confirmation that no change has
occurred, must be annually updated by February 15 of each year.
Authority:AS
38.05.020
AS
38.05.131
AS
38.05.133
AS
38.05.145
AS
38.05.180
AS
38.05.190
