MCL - Act 178 of 1941


OIL AND GAS MINING

Act 178 of 1941

AN ACT defining the rights of cotenants, joint owners, tenants in common and coparceners in lands; to provide for the development and operation of such lands for oil and gas mining purposes; to grant jurisdiction to the circuit court to authorize the exploration, development and operation of such lands for oil and gas mining purposes; to determine and quiet the title to said lands and to repeal all acts in conflict herewith.


History: 1941, Act 178, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 319.101 Section Mineral rights in lands owned in undivided interest; right of majority to develop.
Section 319.102 Section Gas and oil mining rights; definitions.
Section 319.103 Section Procedure; bill of complaint in circuit court in chancery.
Section 319.104 Section Fiduciaries; right to prosecute and defend suits; parties.
Section 319.105 Section Service of process upon defendants; manner.
Section 319.106 Section Interplea; appearance by interested persons.
Section 319.107 Section Quieting of titles.
Section 319.108 Section Decree to be granted if requested by majority in interest; ty interest holders, option to join in development, procedure; bond.
Section 319.109 Section Lessees under oil or gas lease; right to maintain or defend processings.
Section 319.110 Section Judicature act; provisions applicable.