Dormant Mineral Act Passes House, Senate Chambers
Apr. 1, 2010
The Maryland Dormant Mineral Interests Act, introduced by Del. Wendell Beitzel and Sen. George Edwards, has cleared a key procedural hurdle this week that had prevented the bill's passage in previous sessions.
The act, which adds Maryland to the list of states that have passed the Uniform Dormant Mineral Act, has unanimously passed both chambers.
The House measure was unanimously supported in 2009, but failed to even receive a hearing in the Senate.
"This is critically important legislation that must move forward for landowners in Garrett and Allegany counties," Beitzel said.
Though it is a statewide bill, this legislation is important to both Garrett and Allegany counties, where there is evidence that a large amount of natural gas is located in the Marcellus shale, the delegate noted.
This year's measure has even garnered the support of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, he added.
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