SDCL § 5-7-22: Withholding of tracts from oil, gas, other mineral or geothermal resources leasing.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the commissioner of school and public lands to offer any tract of land for lease, nor to lease the same, but the commissioner may withhold any tract from leasing for oil, gas, other mineral or geothermal resources purposes if, in his opinion, the best interests of the state shall be served by so doing.