Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part V - Office of Mineral Resources
Chapter 7 - Leasing State Lands and Water Bottoms for the Exploration, Development and Production of Wind Energy
Section V-707 - Registration [Formerly LAC 43:I.1007]
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-707
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Applicant Registration. Any party who wants to apply for a state wind lease shall register certain information with the Office of Mineral Resources on a one-time basis prior to submitting an application. Registration consists of completing and submitting an official Applicant Registration Form.
1. Prospective
Leaseholder Registration. All prospective leaseholders of state wind leases
shall register certain information and proof of current authorization to do
business in the state of Louisiana with the Office of Mineral Resources and
thereafter renew their registration annually by January 31. Only those bidders
who are registered as prospective leaseholders with the Office of Mineral
Resources shall be allowed to bid on tracts for the purpose of obtaining a
state wind lease. Transfers or assignments of state wind leases shall not be
granted to prospective leaseholders that are not currently registered as a
prospective leaseholder with the Office of Mineral Resources.
a. Registration consists of submitting a
completed official prospective leaseholder registration form (obtainable from
the Office of Mineral Resources) and an appropriate certificate from the
Louisiana Secretary of State to the Office of Mineral Resources as follows:
i. individual/sole proprietorship-no
certificate required;
ii.
corporation-good standing certificate;
iii. limited liability company-good standing
certificate; and
iv.
partnership-existence certificate.
b. If a current record state wind lessee
fails to maintain his Prospective Leaseholder Registration with the Office of
Mineral Resources, the State Mineral Board may levy liquidated damages of $100
per day until the unregistered lessee is properly registered.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 41:1734.
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