La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § I-913
The rules contained herein shall govern every application for approval by the State Mineral Board of a proposed transfer of any lease or sublease entered into by or under the authority of or subject to the jurisdiction of the State Mineral Board which includes the development and production of solid minerals, under the circumstances described in Act 296 of 1979.
Applicant-the person seeking approval by the board of a proposed transfer (as described in Act 296 of 1979) of a lease.
Board-the State Mineral Board of the state of Louisiana.
Control-the term control (including the terms controlling, controlled by and under common control with) means possession (direct or indirect) of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.
Director- any director of a corporation or any person performing similar functions with respect to any organization whether incorporated or unincorporated.
Lease- any lease or sublease entered into by or under the authority of or subject to the jurisdiction of the board which includes the development and production of solid minerals.
Lessee- a person or entity which at the time of a proposed transfer (as described in Act 296 of 1979) has the right to develop and produce solid minerals under a lease.
Officer- the chairman, the president, each vice- president in charge of a principal business function, the secretary, the treasurer, and the comptroller, and any other person performing similar functions with respect to any organizations whether incorporated or unincorporated.
Person- a natural person, partnership, syndicate, corporation or any other group or entity.
Secretary- the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources.
La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § I-913