Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 38.05.145 (2026)
Leasing procedure
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Sec. 38.05.145. Leasing procedure.
(a) Deposits of coal, phosphates, oil shale, sodium, potassium, oil, gas, geothermal resources and state land containing these deposits are subject to disposition under regulations, recommended by the director and adopted by the commissioner, and the provisions of AS 38.05.145 — 38.05.181. In applying the acreage limitations the commissioner may apply the rule of approximation. The uses of the rule of approximation made before March 31, 1960, by the commissioner are ratified.
(b) [Repealed, § 6 ch 155 SLA 1978.]
(a) Deposits of coal, phosphates, oil shale, sodium, potassium, oil, gas, geothermal resources and state land containing these deposits are subject to disposition under regulations, recommended by the director and adopted by the commissioner, and the provisions of AS 38.05.145 — 38.05.181. In applying the acreage limitations the commissioner may apply the rule of approximation. The uses of the rule of approximation made before March 31, 1960, by the commissioner are ratified.
(b) [Repealed, § 6 ch 155 SLA 1978.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2023 · leading case: Moore v. State, 553 P.2d 8 (Alaska 1976).
Moore v. State, 553 P.2d 8 (Alaska 1976). “315 and AS 38.05.145 (a). However, despite the use of the word "land" in § 145(a), in § 145(b) the word "land" is used in a manner which clearly includes resources within the scope of the term.”
Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. v. State, Dep't of Nat. Resources, 921 P.2d 1134 (Alaska 1996). “020(b)(1), AS 38.05.145(a), and AS 38.05.150(d) in determining whether the challenged regulations are impliedly authorized.”
AVCG, LLC v. State of Alaska, Dep't of Nat. Resources, 527 P.3d 272 (Alaska 2023). “035(e) (providing that agency may “approve contracts for the sale, lease, or other disposal of available land, resources, property, or interests in them” upon written finding that State’s interests will be best served); AS 38.05.145(a) (providing that coal deposits on state land…”
— Alaska Stat. § 38.05.145(a) — 3 cases
Moore v. State, 553 P.2d 8 (Alaska 1976). “315 and AS 38.05.145 (a). However, despite the use of the word "land" in § 145(a), in § 145(b) the word "land" is used in a manner which clearly includes resources within the scope of the term.”
Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. v. State, Dep't of Nat. Resources, 921 P.2d 1134 (Alaska 1996). “020(b)(1), AS 38.05.145(a), and AS 38.05.150(d) in determining whether the challenged regulations are impliedly authorized.”
AVCG, LLC v. State of Alaska, Dep't of Nat. Resources, 527 P.3d 272 (Alaska 2023). “035(e) (providing that agency may “approve contracts for the sale, lease, or other disposal of available land, resources, property, or interests in them” upon written finding that State’s interests will be best served); AS 38.05.145(a) (providing that coal deposits on state land…”
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