Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6125, PERMITS AND LEASES FOR SAND AND GRAVEL, pt. 6125.6300
At any time prior to the expiration of any such prospecting permit, the holder thereof shall have the right to a lease giving the holder the exclusive right to mine and remove sand and gravel within the area specified therein provided the permittee has kept and performed in a substantial manner all the terms and covenants of the permit, a copy of which lease shall be attached to each permit. Such lease shall cover the same area of lake and stream bed as that described in the permit, unless the holder of the permit selects a smaller acreage within such area, in which case a lease for such smaller area may be issued in the discretion of the commissioner. No lease shall be made for a longer term than 25 years and may be made for any period less than that, in the discretion of the commissioner.
Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6125, PERMITS AND LEASES FOR SAND AND GRAVEL, pt. 6125.6300
Statutory Authority: MS s 93.08