30 U.S.C. § 301 : US Code - Section 301: Authorization for lease of oil and gas deposits; by and to whom leased

Search 30 U.S.C. § 301 : US Code - Section 301: Authorization for lease of oil and gas deposits; by and to whom leased

Whenever the Secretary of the Interior shall deem it to be
consistent with the public interest he is authorized to lease
deposits of oil and gas in or under lands embraced in railroad or
other rights of way acquired under any law of the United States,
whether the same be a base fee or mere easement: Provided, That,
except as hereinafter authorized, no lease shall be executed
hereunder except to the municipality, corporation, firm,
association, or individual by whom such right of way was acquired,
or to the lawful successor, assignee, or transferee of such
municipality, corporation, firm, association, or individual.