Twin City Technical LLC v. Williams County

Jensen, Justice.

[¶1] Williams County appeals from a judgment following the district court's determination that its oil and gas leases with Twin City Technical LLC, Three Horns Energy, LLC, Prairie of the South LLC, and Irish Oil & Gas Inc. ("Lessees"), were void because the County failed to comply with the public advertising requirements for the lease of public land as provided in N.D.C.C. ch. 38-09. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for consideration of the parties' equitable arguments relating to the lease bonus payments.

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[¶2] In February 2012, the County executed four oil and…