Iowa HF2531 requires counties and cities to divest any mineral interests they own or control and convey them to the surface owner of the land.

Iowa HF2531 mandates that counties and cities divest any mineral interests they own or control and convey them to the surface owner of the land. This applies to mineral interests acquired before and after the bill's effective date. The bill also specifies that a mineral interest is considered abandoned if it has not been active for 20 years after its creation, transfer, or preservation, unless a statement of claim is filed.

Iowa HF2531 requires counties and cities to divest any mineral interests they own or control and convey them to the surface owner of the land.

Iowa HF2531 mandates that counties and cities divest any mineral interests they own or control and convey them to the surface owner of the land. This applies to mineral interests acquired before and after the bill's effective date. The bill also specifies that a mineral interest is considered abandoned if it has not been active for 20 years after its creation, transfer, or preservation, unless a statement of claim is filed.