HAR §13-183-19. Geothermal mining leases

The board may, in accordance with these rules grant mining leases conveying to the lessee the exclusive rights to drill, discover, develop, operate, utilize, and sell geothermal resources on state and reserved lands, subject, however, to the board's right to issue exploration permits on the leased land for the sole purpose of evaluating the extent of geothermal resources existing on adjacent state or reserved land. The board shall set forth the terms and conditions of the mining lease prior to the public auctioning or granting without public auction. [Eff. JUN 22 1981] (Auth: HRS §182-14) (Imp: HRS §182-4, 182-5)