Sec. 20. (a) This section does not apply to the following:

(1) Shore lands.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-38-1-20

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • petroleum: means any liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon occurring in nature beneath the surface of the earth. See Indiana Code 14-38-1-3
(2) River beds.

(3) Lake beds.

(4) Submerged land.

     (b) A lease of land containing petroleum made or issued under this chapter must contain a condition that a well may not be drilled within three hundred thirty (330) feet of any of the outer boundaries of the land held under permit or lease unless the right to petroleum in adjoining land is vested in private ownership.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-16.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.