Ad valorem taxes on output of mineral lands not covered by lease.
Section 255
SEC. 255. Ad valorem taxes on output of mineral lands not covered by lease.—There is hereby imposed on the actual market value of the annual gross output of the minerals or mineral products extracted or produced from all mineral lands not covered by lease, an ad valorem tax in the amount of two per centum of the value of the output, except gold which shall pay one and one-half per centum. Before the minerals or mineral products are removed from the mines, the Commissioner or his representatives shall first be notified of such removal on a form prescribed for the purpose.