If it appears to the district court, after the hearing provided for in this chapter, that it is necessary, or for the advantage, benefit, and best interests of the estate and of the persons interested therein, to sell the whole or some fractional part of the oil, gas, or minerals in and under, and that may be produced from, land belonging to the estate, the court may enter its order of license authorizing the sale of the whole or any fractional part thereof separately from the surface rights. Thereafter, further proceedings must be had and conducted in compliance with the provisions of sections 30.1 -13-04, 30.1-18-03, 30.1-18-04, 30.1-18-11, 30.1-18-15, and 30.1-19-08. 38-10-09. Sales of oil, gas, or mineral rights made subject to existing lease. Sales of oil, gas, or mineral rights made under the provisions of this chapter must be made subject to the terms of any then existing oil, gas, or mineral lease and must cover and include all or a fractional part of the oil royalty, gas rental or royalty, and mineral rental or royalty to be paid under such lease.
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