Section 32-23-13-1 - "Adjacent mineral producer" As used in this chapter, "adjacent mineral producer" means a person that:
(1) is engaged in the production, development, or future development of at least one (1) mineral, including coal, oil, gas, or another mineral in solid, liquid, or gaseous form; and(2) owns or leases a property interest in:(A) the mineral estate adjacent to, adjoining, or contiguous to the mineral interest of an unknown or missing owner;(B) a portion of the mineral estate adjacent to, adjoining, or contiguous to the mineral interest of an unknown or missing owner; or(C) an area that the person seeks to develop that is within the boundaries of a proposed production unit established by spacing regulations of the division of reclamation.Amended by P.L. 127-2022,SEC. 32, eff. 7/1/2022.Added by P.L. 28-2015, SEC. 1, eff. 4/15/2015.