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  "title_number": "31",
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  "citation": "R.S. 31:171",
  "heading": "Right of co-owner of mineral lease to create dependent rights",
  "text": "A co-owner of the lessee's interest in a mineral lease may create a dependent right such as an overriding royalty, production payment, net profits interest, or other non-operating interest out of his undivided interest without the consent of his co-owner. He may also transfer all or part of his undivided interest.",
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      "level": "title",
      "number": "31",
      "name": "MINERAL CODE"
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      "number": "10",
      "name": "CO-OWNERSHIP PART 1. CREATION OF MINERAL RIGHTS BY CO-OWNERS OF LAND"
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      "level": "subpart",
      "number": "B",
      "name": "CREATION OF DEPENDENT MINERAL RIGHTS BY CO-OWNERS OF MINERAL RIGHTS"
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 1974, No. 50, §171, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.",
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