Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part V - Office of Mineral Resources
Chapter 9 - Leasing State Owned Lands and Water Bottoms for the Exploration, Development and Production of an Alternative Energy Source
Subchapter B - Lease Administration
Section V-931 - Pre-Nomination Requirements [Formerly LAC 43:I.1131]

1. conduct research prior to nomination to determine and confirm that the state land or water bottoms are available for the AESL and are claimed by the state;

2. provide a copy of the compromise instrument(s), or judgment(s) that establish(es) the state ownership interest, if the state lands or water bottoms include a legal area;

3. certify that the user(s) of any active or non-released land use agreement granted by the state on nominated land or water bottoms has been notified of the proposed AESL;

4. provide an affidavit, in authentic form, attesting that:

5. it is the responsibility of the alternative energy source applicant to consult and coordinate with the Port Authority with jurisdiction over lands or navigable water bottoms located within, or immediately adjacent to, the proposed AESL tract. An AESL cannot be issued without the written approval of the Port Authority with jurisdiction within the AESL area.