This bill adds gravel to South Dakota's legal definition of a "mineral" under state law. Previously, the definition included oil and gas but not gravel; now gravel is explicitly listed as a mineral that can be extracted from the earth for economic value. This change means gravel extraction operations may now fall under the state's mineral development and surface rights laws.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Commerce and Energy Tabled Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 32
Ryan Maher
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Commerce and Energy — Tabled