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Surface Estate

“Surface estate” means an estate in or ownership of the surface of a particular tract of land.

Source: Control of Oil and Gas Resources, North Dakota Century Code, Title 38, Chapter 8, February 2013. Legislation

 

Legislation, Santhony.garwick

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