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2007 Minnesota Statutes
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560.05 MINERS MAY USE SURFACE AS NECESSARY.
Subdivision 1. Includes office, housing. The operators mining the mineral land may use the
surface of the land for placing and sheltering machinery, for roads, tramways, drains, water pipes,
steam and electric plants, and for other appliances necessary to mine the land. The surface may
also be used for office buildings, and for houses for workers and shelter for animals involved in
the mining operation.
Subd. 2. No charge for use. A nonoperating co-owner must not charge an operating
co-owner for the use under subdivision 1 of the surface of the mineral land.
History: (9597) 1907 c 177 s 5; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 469 art 8 s 1
Subdivision 1. Includes office, housing. The operators mining the mineral land may use the
surface of the land for placing and sheltering machinery, for roads, tramways, drains, water pipes,
steam and electric plants, and for other appliances necessary to mine the land. The surface may
also be used for office buildings, and for houses for workers and shelter for animals involved in
the mining operation.
Subd. 2. No charge for use. A nonoperating co-owner must not charge an operating
co-owner for the use under subdivision 1 of the surface of the mineral land.
History: (9597) 1907 c 177 s 5; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 469 art 8 s 1
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