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Code of Alabama — Title 40 (Revenue and Taxation)

Ala. Code § 40-20-30

Definitions

Official textalison.legislature.state.al.us

For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section:

# (1)

OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS. Oil, gas, petroleum, hydrocarbons, distillate, condensate, casing-head gas, other petroleum derivatives and all other similar minerals of commercial value which are usually produced by the drilling, boring or sinking of wells.

# (2)

MINERAL ACRE and ROYALTY ACRE. The number of acres obtained by multiplying the aggregate acreage described in the instrument involved by the fractional interest leased or conveyed thereby.

# (3)

PRIMARY TERM. In connection with any instrument affected by this article shall mean the period of time that the estate created by such instrument shall endure under the terms thereof in the absence of production of oil, gas or other minerals in paying quantities, the carrying on of drilling or reworking operations for the production of such oil, gas or other minerals, force majeure or laws, rules or regulations, federal or state, preventing such drilling operations.

Last amended: Acts 1957, No. 261, p. 332, §1.

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In this chapter (25 sections)
  1. 40-20-1 · Definitions
  2. 40-20-2 · Levy and Amount of Tax Upon Business of Producing or Severing…
  3. 40-20-3 · Tax Levied Upon Producers in Proportion to Ownership at Time…
  4. 40-20-4 · Enforcement of Article; Collection of Taxes; Statements to Be…
  5. 40-20-5 · When Reports to Be Filed; Payments to Accompany Reports
  6. 40-20-7 · Deduction of Appropriation for Expenses of Department
  7. 40-20-8 · Allocation and Distribution of Net Taxes Collected; Property…
  8. 40-20-9 · Reports to Be Made on Blanks Furnished by Department;…
  9. 40-20-11 · Enjoining Violation of Article
  10. 40-20-12 · Exemption from Ad Valorem Taxes
  11. 40-20-13 · Collection and Disbursement of Additional Taxes
  12. 40-20-14 · Credits Against Tax for Manufacturers of Direct Reduced Iron
  13. 40-20-20 · Definitions
  14. 40-20-21 · Computation of Privilege Tax
  15. 40-20-22 · Applicability; Payment of and Liability for Taxes; Reporting
  16. 40-20-23 · Allocation and Distribution of Taxes
  17. 40-20-30 · Definitions
  18. 40-20-31 · Levied; Applicability
  19. 40-20-32 · Tax to Be a Lien; Amount of Tax
  20. 40-20-33 · When and by Whom Tax Payable; Effect of Nonpayment
  21. 40-20-34 · Tax Payable to Probate Judge; Entries on Instrument and…
  22. 40-20-35 · Tax to Be in Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes; Exemption of…
  23. 40-20-36 · How Exemption Obtained Upon Existing Interests
  24. 40-20-37 · Fees of Probate Judge; Disposition of Remainder of Tax
  25. 40-20-50 · Collection of Severance Taxes; Deposit into Fund;…
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