Section 11.84.945. Approval of federal units.  


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  • 	(a)  If the State of Alaska selects or otherwise acquires any federal land which, at the effective date of selection or acquisition, is subject to a federal geothermal resources lease committed to a unit agreement approved in accordance with federal laws and regulations, the unit agreement will be considered to have been approved by the commissioner for all of the purposes of 11 AAC 84.810 - 11 AAC 84.950.  
    	(b)  The commissioner will, in his discretion, enter into agreements with the federal government to provide for unitization of state and federal geothermal resource leases overlying a common reservoir or geothermal system. If the agreement permits or requires the commissioner to take any action or enter into any unit agreement which is contrary to or inconsistent with 11 AAC 84.810 - 11 AAC 84.950, the commissioner will, in his discretion, do so after making a written finding that his action or the unit agreement is necessary or advisable to protect the public interest, and will, in all cases, comply with the requirements of AS 38.05,  AS 41.06,  11 AAC 84.815 and 11 AAC 84.825.  
    

Authorities

38.05.020;38.05.145;38.05.181;41.06.020

Notes


Reference

11 AAC 84.840
Authority
AS 38.05.020 AS 38.05.145 AS 38.05.181 AS 41.06.020
History
Eff. 5/8/83, Register 86