Opinion No. 71-298 (1971) Ag

COMMISSIONERS OF LAND OFFICE — CONTROL OVER IMPROVEMENT ON LEASE PROPERTY The Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of Oklahoma do not have the authority to prohibit the payment of a "bonus" to the lessee by another as consideration for the transfer of the unexpired term of the lease, and cannot require that the "bonus" be paid to the State. The Attorney General has considered your opinion request wherein you ask the following questions: (1) Do the Commissioners of the Land Office have the authority to prohibit the payment of a "bonus" to the lessee by another as consideration for the…