Sec. 2. Guardians of the estates of persons under the age of eighteen (18) years and incapacitated persons are authorized to petition the court having probate jurisdiction in the county in which the guardianship is pending for authority to execute the options under section 1 of this chapter. The petition shall be verified and set forth the name of the person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation to whom it is proposed to give the option. It shall also set forth a prospectus as to the probable existence of minerals, their probable value, the amount to be paid for the option, the length of time the option is to continue, a copy of the proposed option, and a copy of the proposed lease or deed which is to be executed in the event the option is exercised.
Formerly: Acts 1943, c.105, s.2; Acts 1973, P.L.264, SEC.8. As amended by P.L.33-1989, SEC.90; P.L.8-1993, SEC.462.