(1) An
annual money rental, shall be paid to the state for each coal lease at the rate
of not less than $2.00 for each acre of land leased. Rental for the first year
of the lease shall include any sums in excess of $2.00 per acre offered and
accepted as a cash bonus for such first year rental. The first year rental
shall be paid before issuance of the lease. Rental for each subsequent year of
the lease shall be due and payable before the beginning of that year.
(2) The annual money rental
shall be in addition to any royalty payment.
(3) No partial rental payment will be
accepted, and the entire rental shall be considered unpaid until the full
rental payment has been received.