State Mineral and Energy Board

Name State Mineral and Energy Board
Contact Person Sidney W. Degan III - Chairman - Chairman
Mailing Address Post Office Box 2827
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2827
Phone Number 504-388-1072
Fax Number --
Board Email omr@la.gov
Website http://www.dnr.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/44
Legal Authority R. S. 30:121
Year Created 1936
Organizational Placement Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Purpose/Function The board is responsible for leasing state lands and water bottoms for mineral exploration and development. The board reviews existing mineral leases for proper maintenance, development, and operations; reviews payments pursuant to state leases; and documents agreements affecting state leases, including unitization, compromise, consent letters, and assignments.
Number of Entity Members: Number Authorized: 11
Number Currently Serving: 11
Number of Entity Meetings: Actual number in prior year: 11
Estimated number in current year: 11
The Entity is:
Active   Inactive   Not fully organized   Disbanded   Never fully organized
Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements?
Yes   No
Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds?
Yes   No
Entity Member Per Diem:
  Amount Authorized: $75      per meeting   per meeting day   per day spent on board business   None

Total entity member per diem:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Salaries:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions:
Classified: 0
Unclassified: 0
Part-time: 0
Entity Fiscal Year End:
4/30         7/31         10/31         Other (identify date)
6/30         9/30         12/31         None
Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs:
    Employees:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs

    Members:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs
A state agency provides: (Check all that apply and identify the state agency)
Per Diem Payments          State Agency: Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Travel Reimbursements    State Agency: Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Other (explain)  FICA, Medicare  State Agency: Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Is this entity a budget unit or included within a budget unit of the State of Louisiana as defined by LSA-R.S. 39:2?
   Yes    No
  If yes, identify the budget unit and the budget schedule number below:
  Budget Unit Name: Office of Mineral Resources
  Budget Schedule Number: 11-431
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