308. In the case of a mining lease, the rental referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of section 306 may vary according to the area of the land subject to the mining lease or to whether the land is situated on lands in the domain of the State or on lands granted, alienated or leased by the State for purposes other than mining purposes, depending on whether or not the surface of the soil is utilized or according to the nature of its utilization.
1987, c. 64, s. 308; 1999, c. 40, s. 178.