The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by McHenry Lee. DIGEST Long (SB 39) Present law provides for the payment of fees for nonexclusive geophysical permits. Proposed law requires the permittee to pay permit fees to the office of mineral resources at the time of application and provides that the State Mineral and Energy Board may determine fees every twelve months or as often as necessary. Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action. (Amends R.S. 30:215(A))