82-1-101. Persons required to comply. (1) A person, firm, or corporation operating individually or through agents within the state of Montana for the purpose of seismic exploration in which exploration entry is made upon the surface estate for the acquisition of geophysical data for any purpose whatsoever, and which person, firm, or corporation either through its […]
82-1-102. Doing business within state — resident agent. A person, firm, or corporation shall be deemed to be doing business within the state of Montana when engaged in such geophysical exploration within the boundaries of this state and shall, if not already qualified to do business within this state with a designation of an agent within […]
82-1-103. Notice of intention to explore. A person, firm, or corporation desiring to engage in geophysical exploration within the state of Montana shall file a notice of intention to engage in the exploration with the county clerk and recorder in each county in which exploration is to be carried on or engaged in. The notice shall […]
82-1-104. Indemnification of property owners — restoration of surface. (1) (a) Prior to performing seismic activity, a person, firm, or corporation shall file with the secretary of state a surety bond, cash, certificate of deposit, or other instrument acceptable to the secretary of state in the amount of $10,000 for a single seismic crew or a blanket […]
82-1-105. Exploration permit. (1) Upon compliance with the provisions of this section, namely the filing of a notice of intention to engage in the exploration and a certificate or a copy of the certificate from the secretary of state certifying the name and address of the resident agent for service of process for the person, firm, […]
82-1-106. County clerk to notify board of issuance of permit — compliance. (1) The county clerk and recorder of the county in which a permit for geophysical activity is issued will immediately forward notice of the issuance of such permit to the board of oil and gas conservation. (2) The board shall notify the county clerk and […]
82-1-107. Permitholder to furnish information to surface owner. (1) Before commencing seismic activity, the person, firm, or corporation conducting the seismic activity shall notify the surface owner, as defined in 82-10-502, as to the approximate time schedule of the planned activity and shall provide copies of Title 82, chapter 10, part 5, this part, and, if […]
82-1-108. Filing record of work performed. (1) Within 3 months from the day that any firing of shotpoints in seismic exploration is done by a person, firm, or corporation within this state, the person, firm, or corporation shall file with the county clerk and recorder of the county in which the work was done a record […]
82-1-109. Enforcement by county attorneys. It shall be the duty of the several county attorneys to see that the provisions herein contained are complied with and that this law is enforced. History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 235, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 69-3307.
82-1-110. Penalty. A failure to comply with the terms of this part shall be deemed a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as is elsewhere provided in this code, either by fine or imprisonment, or both. The geophysical permit of any person, firm, or corporation convicted of a violation of the plugging requirements of this part shall […]
82-1-111. Definitions. As used in this title, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Coal” means a combustible carbonaceous rock formed from the compaction and induration of variously altered plant remains. Coal does not include: (a) methane gas or any other natural gas that may be found in any coal formation; (b) oil shale; or (c) gilsonite. […]
