38-11-04. Offering of mineral leases to be public

38-11-04. Offering of mineral leases to be public Prior to the execution of a mineral lease by any agency of the state of North Dakota, that agency owning or controlling the mineral interest shall first give notice in accordance with the rules of the board of university and school lands. The notice must contain the information required by the rules of the board of university and school lands and such other information as may be deemed by the leasing agency to be applicable. The leasing must be by public auction held at the time and place specified in the notice.