Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 141 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS
Division 73 - RULES GOVERNING THE RELEASE, SALE OR EXCHANGE OF MINERAL RIGHTS HELD BY AGENCIES OF THE STATE OF OREGON OTHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS AND STATE LAND BOARD
Section 141-073-0215 - Minerals Registry

(1) Pursuant to the provisions of ORS 273.790, the Department shall establish and maintain a registry of mineral and geothermal resource rights placed under the jurisdiction of the State Land Board.

(2) This registry shall be used by the Department, all state agencies, and the public to know:

(3) The registry shall identify the surface owner wherever possible.

(4) State-owned mineral and geothermal resource rights in parcels of less than 40 acres shall not be listed in the registry.

(5) All state agencies owning mineral and geothermal resource rights shall report changes in the ownership status of those rights in writing to the Department within 30 days of such changes. Changes include, but are not limited to the purchase, sale or exchange of mineral rights or parcels containing mineral rights. The Department shall add data concerning such purchases, sales or exchanges of mineral rights or parcels containing mineral rights to the registry upon receipt of written notification.

(6) The Department shall maintain a record of the issuance, expiration, or cancellation of each mineral or geothermal resource lease.