§ 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.
§ 60-1-607. Arbitration
If the person seeking compensation receives a written rejection, rejects any counter-offer of the oil and gas developer, or receives no reply, that person may bring an action for compensation in a court of proper jurisdiction or the parties may elect to proceed by arbitration as provided herein. If the amount of compensation awarded by […]
§ 60-1-504. Administration of Part — Powers of Supervisor
The supervisor shall administer and enforce this part. The supervisor shall exercise the following powers to: Adopt rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this part in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5; Make inspections of drilling operations and require the keeping of accurate records; Require that […]
§ 60-1-505. Permit Required — Fees
A person shall not drill a mineral test hole for exploratory purposes until the owner, directly or through the owner’s authorized representative, files a written application for a permit to drill, files an approved surety or security bond, and receives a permit in accordance with the rules of the supervisor. A fee shall be submitted […]
§ 60-1-506. Application of Administrative Procedures Act
All administrative functions, proceedings and duties of the board relating to this part shall be subject to and conducted in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
§ 60-1-507. Supervisor to Correct Problems Upon Failure of Owner, Operator or Surety
Whenever the supervisor has determined that an owner or operator has failed or neglected to drill, case, operate, repair or plug a mineral test hole in accordance with this part or the rules or orders adopted hereunder, notice of the determination shall be given to the owner or operator and to the surety executing the […]
§ 60-1-508. Actions Prohibited
It is unlawful for any person to: Violate any of this part or any rule or order of the supervisor or board; Make false entry or statement in any required report or record; Omit or cause to be omitted from any required report or record full, true and correct entries as required by this part; […]
§ 60-1-403. Right to Damages Unimpaired
Nothing in this chapter contained or authorized and no suit by or against the board and no penalties imposed or claimed against any person for violating any provision of this chapter, or any rule, regulation or order issued hereunder, and no forfeiture shall impair or abridge or delay any cause of action for damages which […]
§ 60-1-404. Tennessee Board of Water Quality, Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund. [See Contingent Amendment to Subsection (A) and the Compiler’s notes.]
[Current version. See second version for contingent amendment and the Compiler’s Notes.] All sums received in payment of penalties assessed by the board pursuant to this part shall be placed in the state treasury in a separate account to be designated as the Tennessee board of water quality, oil and gas reclamation fund. [Contingent amendment. […]