§ 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; […]
§ 60-1-401. Violations — Penalties — Notice — Appeals — Hearing. [Contingent Amendment. See First Version of Section and Compiler’s notes.]
The Tennessee board of energy and natural resources through the supervisor shall have the authority to assess monetary penalties as provided in subsections (c)-(e) for any violation of this chapter, rules and regulations, or any order adopted by the board. In making such assessment, the board shall give due consideration to the appropriateness of the […]
§ 60-1-402. Restraining Violations
Whenever it shall appear that any person is violating or threatening to violate any provisions of this chapter, or any rule, regulation or order made hereunder, and unless the board without litigation can effectively prevent further violation or threat of violation, then the board, through the attorney general, who may call to the attorney general’s […]
§ 60-1-205. Power to Subpoena and Swear Witnesses
The board, or any member thereof, is empowered to issue subpoenas for witnesses, to require their attendance and the giving of testimony before it, and to require the production of books, papers and records in any proceeding before the board as may be material upon questions lawfully before the board. Such subpoenas shall be served […]
§ 60-1-206. Enforcement of Chapter
The supervisor is charged with enforcing this chapter and the regulations and orders of the board.
§ 60-1-207. Employment of Personnel
The oil and gas supervisor, with the concurrence of the board, shall have the authority, and it shall be the supervisor’s duty to employ all necessary personnel to carry out this chapter.
§ 60-1-208. Travel Expenses
Board members and the supervisor shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
§ 60-1-209. Notice to Surface Owners of Oil and Gas Estates
No later than the filing of the application with the board for a permit to drill and prior to initiating any site preparation, the applicant shall give notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the applicant’s intent to drill to the property owner or owners of the surface of the land to be drilled […]