§ 60-1-705. Failure to Perform — Forfeiture of Bond — Securing Performance
Upon failure of any operator to perform site protection or reclamation activities, as required by this chapter, and notice of default, if the default is not cured within a reasonable time by the operator or the surety, if any, on the operator’s bond, the board shall declare the bond forfeited, collect the bond and use […]
§ 60-3-101. Short Title
This chapter may be cited and referred to as the “Inspection of Volatile Oils Law.”
§ 60-3-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context in which used dictates otherwise: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of revenue, or the commissioner’s authorized delegate; “Department” means the department of revenue; “Inspector” means an employee of the petroleum tax division of the department who is […]
§ 60-1-511. Part Supplemental
This part shall not operate to repeal or affect any of the laws of the state relating to the pollution of the air or waters thereof, or any conservation or mining laws, but shall be held and construed as ancillary and supplemental thereto.
§ 60-1-601. Short Title
This part shall be known as and may be cited as the “Oil and Gas Surface Owners Compensation Act of 1984.”
§ 60-1-602. Purpose
The general assembly finds that the exploration for and development of oil and gas reserves must coexist with the equal right to the use, agricultural or otherwise, of the surface of land within this state. It is the purpose of this part to provide constitutionally permissible protection and compensation to surface owners of land on […]
§ 60-1-603. Part Definitions
For purposes of this part and unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the terms listed below will have the following meaning: “Drilling operation” means the actual drilling or redrilling of an oil or gas well and the related preparation of the drilling site and access roads, which requires entry upon the surface estate; “Oil and […]
§ 60-1-604. Compensation of Surface Owners for Drilling Operations
The oil and gas developer shall be obligated to pay the surface owner for: Lost income or expenses incurred as a result of being unable to dedicate land actually occupied by the driller’s operation or to which access is prevented by such drilling operation to the uses to which it was dedicated prior to commencement […]
§ 60-1-605. Notice of Claim
Any surface owner, to receive compensation under this part shall notify by certified mail, return receipt requested, the oil and gas developer of the damages sustained by the person within three (3) years after the injury occurs.
§ 60-1-606. Response to Persons Seeking Compensation
Within sixty (60) days after the oil and gas developer receives notice of damages, the oil and gas developer shall make a written response to the person seeking compensation for the damages.