§179.12. Ratification by legislature of any final agreements or stipulations
No final agreement or stipulation negotiated with the United States by the State
Mineral and Energy Board with the concurrence and approval of the governor, respecting the
ownership and boundary of such lands, which changes or modifies the historic seaward
boundary of the state of Louisiana as established by Act 33 of 1954 (R.S. 49:1), or which
leases to the United States any part of the bonuses, rents, royalties and other sums heretofore
or hereafter deposited in escrow or impoundment under the provisions of the Interim
Agreement of October 12, 1956, between the United States and the state of Louisiana, shall
be binding on the state of Louisiana until such agreement or stipulation shall have been
ratified by a majority vote of both Houses of the Louisiana Legislature.
Acts 1964, No. 311, §2; Acts 2009, No. 196, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.