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Volume: 43 (1959)

Issue: 1. (January)

First Page: 259

Last Page: 260

Title: Alaska--Legal Consequences of Statehood: ABSTRACT

Author(s): R. E. Patton

Article Type: Meeting abstract

Abstract:

I. Basis under Federal Laws (Mineral Leasing Act)
1. As to uplands.
2. As to water bottoms.
Effects of 1958 Alaska Submerged Lands Act.
II. Lands Acquired by State of Alaska
1. Upon statehood becoming effective.
2. Under subsequent selections to be made by the State.
3. Status of existing Federal government leases and lease applications (offers) on lands which go to the State.
III. Existing Alaskan Statutes Governing Oil and Gas Leasing.
1. Territorial Land Acts.
2. Problems arising under certain provisions; necessity of clarifying amendments.
3. Regulations.
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IV. Alaska State Leasing System and Federal Government Leasing System in Future Concurrent Operation
1. Acreage quota provisions.
2. State lease forms and provisions.
V. Wildlife Withdrawal Problem
1. In general.
2. As to presently existing lease offers.
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