NRS 321.300
Contractors and patentees deemed to have right to exclusive possession or fee simple title, including all gas, coal, oil and oil shales, subject to royalty payments.

1.

Every person who entered into a contract with the State of Nevada for the purchase of any trust lands of the State of Nevada before July 3, 1997, or his or her heirs, assigns or lawful successors, and every patentee of trust lands purchased from the State of Nevada, shall, subject to the royalty provided for in subsection 3, be deemed and held to have the right to the exclusive possession of the lands described in the contract or patent, including all gas, coal, oil and oil shales that may exist in those lands.

2.

Every person who has received or is entitled to receive a patent from this State granting to the person any of those lands, or his or her heirs, assigns or lawful successors shall, subject to the royalty provided for in subsection 3, be deemed to have the fee simple title to the lands described in the patent, including all gas, coal, oil and oil shales which may exist therein.

3.

Any person described in subsection 1 or 2 shall pay to the State of Nevada for the fund which was the original beneficiary of those lands a royalty of 5 percent of the net proceeds of all gas, coal or oil mined or extracted therefrom.

4.

The provisions of this section do not impair any rights acquired before July 1, 1921, pursuant to existing laws to any of those lands or rights therein.
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Source: Section 321.300 — Contractors and patentees deemed to have right to exclusive possession or fee simple title, including all gas, coal, oil and oil shales, subject to royalty payments., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-321.­html#NRS321Sec300.

321.001
Division to acquire, hold and administer state lands 321.003
Assignment of land to state agency 321.004
Assignment for administration of structures, buildings and other property of Nevada State Prison. 321.005
Notice to governing body of county or city of transfer of state land 321.0005
Legislative declaration: Policy regarding use of state lands. 321.0006
Definitions. 321.007
Appraisal of land offered for sale or lease 321.0007
“Division” defined. 321.0008
“Trust lands” defined. 321.009
Limited-liability company to submit disclosure concerning ownership of certain land acquired from State Land Registrar 321.010
State Land Office created 321.030
Office of State Land Registrar. 321.040
Records of State Land Office: Duties of State Land Registrar. 321.050
Statement of land acquired, leased or otherwise disposed of in county to be furnished to county assessors. 321.00051
Legislative declaration: Acquisition of lands retained by Federal Government. 321.055
Notice of tax delinquency by county assessor: Contents. 321.060
Seal of State Land Office: Use 321.065
Fees of State Land Registrar. 321.067
Revolving Account for Land Management. 321.070
Appropriation of money for State Land Office. 321.090
Selection of lands by State Land Registrar. 321.110
Acceptance of land grants by Governor or State Land Registrar 321.125
Sale of state land to public agency or local government. 321.135
Transfer of state park to local government. 321.140
Reimbursement for unlocated land warrant from State Permanent School Fund. 321.300
Contractors and patentees deemed to have right to exclusive possession or fee simple title, including all gas, coal, oil and oil shales, subject to royalty payments. 321.310
Land acquired by patent from Federal Government to be conveyed by patent. 321.320
Form and contents of patents. 321.330
Record of issued patents. 321.331
Persons receiving patent or deed from State required to be confirmed in fee simple title to lands and minerals 321.332
Consent of State to action for declaratory judgment to determine rights of State to minerals 321.333
Option of plaintiff to purchase interest of State in minerals. 321.335
Procedure. 321.339
State Land Registrar may withhold land from sale. 321.355
Rights-of-way reserved to State for public access to other land open for public use. 321.385
Sale by State Land Registrar. 321.402
Definitions. 321.404
“Historic building” defined. 321.406
“Private partner” defined. 321.408
“Public-private partnership” defined. 321.412
Authority of State Land Registrar to purchase historic buildings and enter into public-private partnerships related to historic buildings 321.414
Authority of State Land Registrar relating to public-private partnerships 321.416
Applicability of provisions governing public property and purchasing and public works and planning to public-private partnerships 321.418
Restore Nevada’s Treasures Revolving Account. 321.540
Short title. 321.550
“Department” defined. 321.560
Acquisition of lands by State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources authorized. 321.570
Powers of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources concerning development of Lincoln County lands 321.580
Lincoln County Pilot Land Development and Disposal Fund: Creation 321.590
Lincoln County Pilot Land Development and Disposal Fund: Receipts to be credited 321.592
Division authorized to establish and carry out programs to preserve, restore and enhance sagebrush ecosystems. 321.594
Powers and duties of Administrator and Division regarding programs to improve sagebrush ecosystems 321.595
Boundary between bed of Lake Tahoe and adjacent lands. 321.596
Legislative findings. 321.597
Division to hold and manage public lands 321.598
Disposal of public lands: Legislative authorization required 321.601
Creation 321.605
Declaration of legislative intent. 321.610
Applications for lease or purchase by State and political subdivisions submitted to State Land Registrar: Duties of State Land Registrar. 321.640
Legislative findings and declaration. 321.655
Definitions. 321.700
Creation. 321.710
Administration 321.720
Duties of Administrator concerning local governments. 321.735
Powers and duties concerning federal lands 321.736
Hearings and recommendations of local planning agencies. 321.737
Transfer or referral of certain applications to State Engineer. 321.738
Hearing and recommendation of State Agency. 321.739
Grant or denial of consent by Governor. 321.740
Creation 321.750
Duties. 321.755
Executive Council. 321.761
Technical assistance 321.763
Duties of State Agency 321.770
Duties of Administrator and Land Use Planning Advisory Council. 321.5951
Account for License Plates for Support of Preservation and Restoration of Natural Environment of Lake Tahoe Basin. 321.5952
Declaration of legislative intent. 321.5953
Division authorized to establish and carry out programs to preserve, restore and enhance Lake Tahoe Basin. 321.5954
Powers and duties of Division and State Land Registrar regarding programs to preserve, restore and enhance Lake Tahoe Basin. 321.5956
Division authorized to enter into certain agreements 321.5957
Regulations. 321.5963
Definitions. 321.5967
Board of Review: Creation 321.5973
Public lands and minerals are property of State 321.5977
Objectives in administering public lands. 321.5983
Unauthorized disposal of public lands void 321.5987
Procedure for appealing decision of State Land Registrar to Board of Review 321.7353
Notice of federal acquisition of private land to be provided to affected cities and counties 321.7355
Plan or statement of policy concerning lands under federal management.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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