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title: Gas driller leases mineral rights under condo association property
description: The lease is already signed by one of our board members. Other than the lease amount and a promise of royalties, we have no other lease info. Is this action by the board legal?
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# [Gas driller leases mineral rights under condo association property](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/bid/105577/Gas-driller-leases-mineral-rights-under-condo-association-property.aspx)

 Written by [stephen polinsky](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/stephen-polinsky) | Mon, Mar 10, 2014 @ 12:35 PM

Living in Western Pennsylvania, Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling has become an issue with many property owners. I live in a 56 unit condo complex. Last evening, I received a memo from our management company stating that the mineral/gas rights of the property beneath our condos was leased for drilling. The condo executive board made the decision without a general membership meeting or any prior notification. The lease is already signed by one of our board members. Other than the lease amount and a promise of royalties, we have no other lease info. Is this action by the board legal? Am I now liable for any issues that come up with the driller? 

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