(a) For mineral proceeds reported to the comptroller
as having an unknown or unidentified owner, a person making a claim
for the mineral proceeds must, in addition to the requirements of §13.6,
of this title (relating to Minimum Requirements for a Claim) include
documentation demonstrating that the claimant either:
(1) was the owner of the underlying mineral interest
or had an interest, whether possessory or non-possessory, in the mineral
proceeds at the time the minerals were produced; or
(2) is the legal heir or successor in title of the
person who was the owner of the underlying mineral interest, whether
possessory or non-possessory, or who had an interest in the mineral
proceeds at the time the minerals were produced.
(b) The comptroller may require a person claiming mineral
proceeds under this section to provide a final judgment in an action
to quiet title, as to all potential owners or claimants of the underlying
mineral interest, issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in the
county in which each mineral interest is located.
(c) For a claim made under this section, the comptroller
may require additional documentation as may be appropriate under the
circumstances, including information about heirship and transfer of
property by probate proceedings, deed, or other method of conveyance.
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