New York Public Lands Law Article 7 - MINES, MINERALS AND METALS

• 80 - Definitions.
  As used in this article: 1. "Gold mine" means a mineral deposit in which the total sales value of the gold is more than fifty...
• 81 - Minerals Subject to State Ownership; Exploration of Mines on State Lands.
  1. The following minerals are the property of the people of the state of New York in their right of sovereignty: (a) All deposits of...
• 82 - Notice of Discovery; Filing; Fee; Bounty to Discoverer; Royalty to State.
  1. Any person discovering a mine or deposit of gold or silver in or upon private lands within this state, and any citizen of the...
• 83 - Entry Upon Lands to Work Mines; Effect of Notice.
  1. Nothing contained in this article shall affect any right heretofore granted by special act of the legislature nor affect the terms of any consent...
• 84 - Mining Rights; Regulations; Continuation; Termination.
  1. All rights to explore for or extract minerals from a mine or deposit that have heretofore arisen by reason of the filing of a...
• 85 - Rules and Regulations.
  The commissioner of general services may prescribe the form and contents of all notices provided for by this article and may, from time to time,...

Last modified: February 3, 2019