36-6-204. Existing leases, contracts and agreements validated.
Nothing in this act contained shall operate or be construed as in anywise limiting or affecting the power or authority of the governing body of any county, city, town, or school district, to have entered into any lease or contract for the exploration for the development and production of oil, gas or other hydrocarbons, or any agreement for cooperative or unit development or operation for oil, gas or other hydrocarbons, entered into by such governing body prior to the passage of this act, and all such leases, contracts and agreements previously entered into in substantial compliance with the above provision are hereby validated and confirmed.