Chapter
01. State Geologist
02. Geological And Mining Surveys
03. Inspector Of Mines [Repealed]
04. Location And Working Of Mining Claims
05. Right-Of-Way To Mines
05A. Compensation For Damages From Mining, Oil And Gas Development
06. Sand, Gravel And Construction Aggregate Mining
06A. Mining Land Reclamation [Repealed]
06B. Mined Land Reclamation
06C. Mineral Exploration
06D. Uranium Exploration
07. Mineral, Oil And Gas Leases
07A. Mineral Well Capping, Sealing And Plugging [Repealed]
08. State Oil And Gas Board [Repealed]
09. Oil And Gas Conservation
10. Interstate Compact To Conserve Oil And Gas [Repealed]
45-1-1
Superseded.
45-1-2
Surveys relating to geology, natural history, archaeology, and anthropology--Duty to
continue.
45-1-3
Repealed.
45-1-4
Repealed
.
45-1-5
Repealed.
45-1-6
Specimens are state property.
45-2-1, 45-2-2.
Repealed.
45-2-3
Contracts by state geologist--Payments.
45-2-4
Repealed.
45-2-4.1
Repealed.
45-2-4.2
Continuation of geological survey--Purposes.
45-2-4.3
Repealed.
45-2-5, 45-2-6.
Repealed.
45-4-1
Discovery of lode within limits of claim essential.
45-4-2
Conditions precedent to filing of location certificate.
45-4-3
Marking surface boundaries of claim.
45-4-4
Location certificate--Recording of claim--Contents--Validity.
45-4-5
Location certificate limited to single location.
45-4-6
Dimensions of lode claim--Determination of width by election.
45-4-7
Fee for recording and certification of location certificate--Certified copy.
45-4-8
Additional location certificate--Relocation--Existing rights of others not affected--Claimant not precluded from proving title under previous location.
45-4-9
Relocation of abandoned lode--Fixing of boundaries--Erection of new discovery
monument--Contents of relocation certificate.
45-4-10
Location certificate--Surface ground included and excluded.
45-4-11
Longitudinal limits of claim.
45-4-12
Repealed.
45-4-13
Right to mine separate from right to surface--Security required of miner--Enforcement.
45-4-14
Fencing of mining claim or mineral property for protection of livestock--Duties on
abandonment--Liability for damages--Violation as misdemeanor.
45-4-15
Actions involving mining claims--Proof of customs, usages, or regulations.
45-4-16
Actions involving mining claims--Survey ordered by court.
45-4-17
Order requiring survey of disputed claim--Designation of surveyor--Witnesses to
examine property.
45-4-18
Order requiring survey of disputed claim to be made in open court or upon notice--Agreement--Affidavits.
45-4-19
Order for removal of obstacles in drifts or shafts.
45-4-20
Association with another to obtain possession of a lode, gulch, or placer claim by
force and violence, by threats of violence, or by stealth--Misdemeanor.
45-4-21
Trials under § 45-4-20--Evidence sufficient for conviction.
45-4-22
Writs of injunction to restore person to possession of mining property.
45-4-23
Recording required--Affidavit of labor--Recording fee.
45-5-1
Owner of mine or mining claim entitled to right-of-way for necessary road, ditch, cut,
flume, shaft, or tunnel--Eminent domain for pollution control measures.
45-5-2
Petition for right-of-way--Filing with clerk of circuit court--Verification--Contents--Demand for relief.
45-5-3
Order to show cause--Service--Time for hearing.
45-5-4
Hearing on petition--Award of right-of-way--Appointment of commissioners to
assess damages.
45-5-5
Assessment of damages by commissioners.
45-5-6
Payment or tender of damages--Use of right-of-way.
45-5-7
Report of commissioners may be set aside.
45-5-8
Appeals from assessment of damages--Time for taking--Service of notice upon
respondent.
45-5-9
Appeal bond--Approval of sureties--Amount--Conditions.
45-5-10
Appeal from assessment of damages--Limited to amount of damages--Jury trial.
45-5-11
Bond pending appeal.
45-5-12
Costs of appeal.
45-5-13
Costs and expenses under chapter to be paid by party making application.
45-5-14
Costs and expenses if applicant tendered sum equal to or more than amount of
damages assessed.
45-5A-1
Legislative findings.
45-5A-2
Purpose of chapter.
45-5A-3
Definition of terms.
45-5A-4
Compensation to surface owner for losses--Determining damages--Payment.
45-5A-4.1
Treble damages for failure to negotiate in good faith.
45-5A-5
Notice to surface owner of proposed surface disturbing development activities.
45-5A-5.1
Notice to surface owner and surface lessee prior to entry on land for mineral
exploration activities.
45-5A-5.2
Damages for failure to provide notice.
45-5A-5.3
Exception to notice requirement.
45-5A-6
Responsibilities of developer.
45-5A-7
Time for notice of damages to developer.
45-5A-8
Offer of settlement by developer.
45-5A-9
Action for compensation.
45-5A-10
Other remedies not precluded.
45-5A-11
Motor vehicle operation excluded from chapter.
CHAPTER 45-6
SAND, GRAVEL AND CONSTRUCTION AGGREGATE MINING
45-6-1 45-6-1 to 45-6-63. Repealed by SL 1985, ch 340
45-6-64 Sand, gravel and construction aggregate mining--Definitions.
45-6-65 License required--Compliance with requirements--Fee--Deposit.
45-6-66 Governmental units exempt from fee and security requirements.
45-6-67 Operating and reclamation standards.
45-6-67.1 Reclamation by owner--Time limit--Extension--Forfeiture of surety.
45-6-68 Publication of notice of mine operation--Contents.
45-6-69 Notice of operation to public agencies--Contents--Time required.
45-6-70 Emergency waiver of notice requirements.
45-6-71 Security required--Amount--Conditions--Alternatives.
45-6-71.1 Joint powers agreement for single surety.
45-6-72 Annual fee and report.
45-6-73 Operation without license as misdemeanor.
45-6-74 Revocation of license.
45-6-75 Appeal to board from revocation or denial of license.
45-6-76 Refusing entry for inspection as violation of license--Obstructing inspection prohibited--Report of inspector to operator.
45-6-77 Exemption of extraction for personal use.
45-6-78 Temporary cessation of license to mine--Requirements--Exemption during cessation--Reinstatement.
45-6-79 Filing request for temporary cessation--Contents.
CHAPTER 45-6B
MINED LAND RECLAMATION
45-6B-1 Citation of chapter.
45-6B-2 Legislative findings and policy.
45-6B-3 Definition of terms.
45-6B-4 Local government permit--Additional bond or surety not authorized--Conditional mining permit.
45-6B-5 Application for permit for mining operation.
45-6B-6 Application for permit--Contents.
45-6B-7 Reclamation plan--Contents.
45-6B-8 Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for surface mining.
45-6B-9 Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for underground mining.
45-6B-10 Map of affected area.
45-6B-11 Approval of reclamation plan by Department of Education and Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
45-6B-12 Consultation with surface owner--Instrument of consultation.
45-6B-13 Instrument of consultation not obtained--Hearing and order.
45-6B-14 Fee for application.
45-6B-15 Copy of application filed with department and register of deeds--Public inspection.
45-6B-16 Notice of application--Publication.
45-6B-17 Notice of application--Mailing to owners and lessees of surface rights.
45-6B-18 Amendment of permit and modifications of operating or reclamation plans--Application fees.
45-6B-19 Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor.
45-6B-20 Inspection of site prior to issuance of permit--Surety for reclamation costs required.
45-6B-20.1 Board may require additional proof of financial assurance from certain operators--Content and amount--Factors for consideration.
45-6B-20.2 Time for filing under 45-6B-20.1.
45-6B-21 Criteria for determining amount and duration of surety.
45-6B-22 Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board.
45-6B-23 Cash or securities in lieu of surety.
45-6B-24 Surety payable to state--Conditions required.
45-6B-25 Surety liability continues until released.
45-6B-26 Surety penalty--Amount.
45-6B-27 Surety penalty--Increase or reduction.
45-6B-28 Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing.
45-6B-29 County request for hearing on application.
45-6B-30 Hearing on application--Time extension--Notice--Time for decision.
45-6B-31 Modification of application prior to hearing.
45-6B-32 Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds for denial.
45-6B-33 Unsuitable land--No permit issued.
45-6B-33.1 Socioeconomic impact study--Preparation at operator's expense--Contents--Determination of sufficiency.
45-6B-33.2 Permit application for small-scale mining operation--Small-scale mining operation defined.
45-6B-33.3 Special, exceptional, critical, or unique land defined.
45-6B-33.4 Preliminary list of special, exceptional, critical, or unique lands--Application for classification.
45-6B-33.5 Alternative restrictions and limitations by board on special, exceptional, critical, or unique land.
45-6B-33.6 Determination of classification--Notice and grounds.
45-6B-33.7 Appeal of determination--Hearing--Notice.
45-6B-33.8 Underground mining allowed beneath special, exceptional, critical, or unique land.
45-6B-34 Notice to county commissioners of approval or denial of permit or amendment.
45-6B-35 Mining operations--Applicable law.
45-6B-36 Annual filing of map and fee.
45-6B-37 Grading.
45-6B-38 Disposal of refuse.
45-6B-39 Revegetation.
45-6B-40 Removal and handling of topsoil.
45-6B-41 Disturbance to hydrologic balance.
45-6B-42 Slides, subsidence, or damage protection--Fencing.
45-6B-43 Surface areas protected--Spoil piles--Weeds.
45-6B-44 Proposed reclamation plan--Copy to adjacent landowner--Approval of plan--Consultation with landowner and local authorities--Reclamation of all affected land.
45-6B-45 Choices of reclamation--Requirements for operator.
45-6B-46 Time for completion of reclamation--Plantings not required under certain conditions.
45-6B-47 Transfer of permit--Application--Release of first operator and surety as to reclamation--Transfer fee.
45-6B-48 Violation--Notice to operator.
45-6B-49 Violation--Cease and desist order.
45-6B-50 Violation--Hearing.
45-6B-51 Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit.
45-6B-52 Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction.
45-6B-53 Small-scale operation--Special permit laws applicable.
45-6B-54 Small-scale operation--Application for permit--Contents.
45-6B-55 Small-scale operation--Fee--Surety.
45-6B-56 Small-scale operation--Annual notice of intent to continue--Fee and reporting requirements.
45-6B-57 Small-scale operation--Notice of completion of reclamation.
45-6B-58 45-6B-58. Repealed by SL 2013, ch 166, § 100.
45-6B-59 Laws applicable to processing and action on applications.
45-6B-60 Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit to larger operation.
45-6B-61 Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Time for action on application.
45-6B-62 Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Laws applicable to procedure.
45-6B-63 Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Grounds for denial.
45-6B-64 45-6B-64, 45-6B-65. Repealed by SL 1983, ch 308, §§ 15, 16
45-6B-66 Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general.
45-6B-67 Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Foreclosure of real estate.
45-6B-68 Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board.
45-6B-69 Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund.
45-6B-70 Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment.
45-6B-71 Operation without permit--Civil penalty.
45-6B-71.1 Operation without permit near lake or stream as misdemeanor.
45-6B-72 Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation.
45-6B-73 Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided by attorney general.
45-6B-74 Studies and programs initiated and encouraged by board.
45-6B-75 Assistance provided by other departments and agencies.
45-6B-76 General powers of board.
45-6B-77 Repealed by SL 2012, ch 215, § 30.
45-6B-78 45-6B-78. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 237, § 7.
45-6B-79 Use of reclamation fund.
45-6B-80 Exemption of educational and recreational activities.
45-6B-81 Promulgation of rules.
45-6B-82 45-6B-82 to 45-6B-85. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 237, §§ 1 to 6.
45-6B-85.1 45-6B-85.1. Executed
45-6B-86 45-6B-86. Repealed by SL 2013, ch 166, § 101.
45-6B-87 Large-scale gold or silver surface mining operations not exempt from federal laws.
45-6B-88 Procedures for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested recommendation.
45-6B-89 45-6B-89. Repealed by SL 2013, ch 166, § 102.
45-6B-90 45-6B-90. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 237, § 8.
45-6B-91 Postclosure plan--Postclosure care--Financial assurance--Certification of completed postclosure activities--Liability of operator.
45-6B-92 Description of critical resources affected by reclamation plan.
45-6B-93 Annual report on large-scale gold or silver surface mining operation--Information to be included.
45-6B-94 Gold or silver surface mining--Legislative findings.
45-6B-95 Permits for new large-scale operations--Limitations.
45-6B-96 Permits for presently operating large-scale gold or silver surface mines.
45-6B-97 Reclamation--Qualifications for credit--Assignment.
45-6B-98 Submission of reclamation plan--Contents.
45-6B-99 Exclusion of underground mining operations.
45-6B-100 45-6B-100 to 45-6B-103. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 237, §§ 9 to 12.
45-6B-104 New surface mining permits prohibited for private land in Spearfish Canyon.
45-6B-105 Location of Spearfish Canyon.
45-6B-106 Lake dredging activities license.
CHAPTER 45-6C
MINERAL EXPLORATION
45-6C-1 Citation of chapter.
45-6C-2 Legislative findings and policy.
45-6C-3 Definition of terms.
45-6C-4 Permit or surety not required by governmental office or political subdivision of state.
45-6C-5 Compliance with public land laws and this chapter.
45-6C-6 Notice of intent to conduct exploration operation--Items comprising notice.
45-6C-7 Notice form--Contents.
45-6C-8 Plan of reclamation--Contents.
45-6C-9 Map of exploration area.
45-6C-10 Notice to Department of Game, Fish and Parks--Restrictions concerning riparian habitat.
45-6C-11 Notice to state archaeologist--Restrictions concerning site disturbances.
45-6C-12 Water rights or water pollution control restrictions.
45-6C-13 Time for commencement of exploration operation.
45-6C-14 Confidential information and notice of intent protected--Violation as misdemeanor.
45-6C-15 Copies of intent and restrictions--Filing with county commissioners--Publication.
45-6C-16 Consultation with surface owner--Preferences for reclamation and travel restrictions.
45-6C-17 Fee for notice of intent.
45-6C-18 Domestic water wells--Information required of operator.
45-6C-19 Inspection of area before exploration--Surety for costs of plugging test holes and reclamation.
45-6C-20 Criteria for determining amount of surety.
45-6C-21 Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board.
45-6C-22 Cash or securities in lieu of surety.
45-6C-23 Surety payable to state--Conditions required.
45-6C-24 Surety liability continues until released.
45-6C-25 Surety penalty--Amount.
45-6C-26 Exploration operations--Applicable laws.
45-6C-27 Explosives.
45-6C-28 Capping, sealing, and plugging of test holes--Temporary delay.
45-6C-29 Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Rules.
45-6C-30 45-6C-30. Repealed by SL 2013, ch 166, § 104.
45-6C-31 Test holes used for water wells.
45-6C-32 Roads and trails.
45-6C-33 Restoration of drill sites and affected land.
45-6C-34 Penetration of aquifer--Notice to board.
45-6C-35 Penetration of aquifer--Report required.
45-6C-36 Violation--Notice to operator.
45-6C-37 Violation--Cease and desist order.
45-6C-38 Violation--Hearing.
45-6C-39 Violation--Suspension of operations.
45-6C-40 Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction.
45-6C-41 Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general.
45-6C-42 Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board.
45-6C-43 Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund.
45-6C-44 Operator currently in violation--Filing notice of intent prohibited.
45-6C-45 Violation--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment.
45-6C-46 Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation.
45-6C-47 Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided by attorney general.
45-6C-48 Assistance provided by other departments and agencies.
45-6C-49 General powers of board.
45-6C-50 45-6C-50. Repealed by SL 2013, ch 166, § 105.
45-6C-51 Exemption of educational and recreational activities.
45-6C-52 Annual report of activities conducted under notice of intent--Information to be included.
45-6C-53 Transfer of notice of intent.
45-6C-54 Publication of application for a transfer of notice of intent--Contents.
45-6C-55 Confidentiality period of certain mineral exploration reports.
45-6D-1
Citation of chapter.
45-6D-2
Legislative findings and policy.
45-6D-3
Definition of terms.
45-6D-4
Permit or surety not required by governmental office or political subdivision.
45-6D-5
Laws applicable to operations on state-owned land.
45-6D-6
Application for permit for exploration operations--Items comprising application.
45-6D-7
Application form--Contents.
45-6D-8
Reclamation plan required.
45-6D-9
Reclamation plan--Contents.
45-6D-10
Map of permit area.
45-6D-11
Copy of application filed with register of deeds--Public inspection.
45-6D-12
Notice of application--Publication.
45-6D-13
Notice to Department of Game, Fish and Parks--Restrictions concerning riparian
habitat.
45-6D-14
Notice to state archaeologist--Restrictions concerning site disturbances.
45-6D-15
Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor.
45-6D-16
Consultation with surface owner--Restrictions of owner.
45-6D-17
Domestic water wells--Information required of operator.
45-6D-18
Fee for application.
45-6D-19
Inspection of area prior to issuance or renewal of permit--Surety for costs of plugging
test holes and reclamation.
45-6D-20
Criteria for determining amount of surety.
45-6D-21
Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board.
45-6D-22
Cash or securities in lieu of surety.
45-6D-23
Surety payable to state--Conditions required.
45-6D-24
Surety liability continues until released.
45-6D-25
Surety penalty--Amount.
45-6D-26
Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing.
45-6D-27
County request for hearing on application.
45-6D-28
Hearing on application--Notice--Time for decision.
45-6D-29
Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds for denial.
45-6D-30
Term of permit--Triennial renewal.
45-6D-31
Notice to county commissioners of approval of or denial of permit or renewal.
45-6D-32
Exploration operations--Applicable laws.
45-6D-33
Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Temporary delay.
45-6D-34
Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Rules.
45-6D-35
Repealed.
45-6D-36
Test holes converted to water wells.
45-6D-37
Roads and trails.
45-6D-38
Restoration of drill sites and affected land.
45-6D-39
Penetration of aquifer--Notice to board.
45-6D-40
Penetration of aquifer--Report required.
45-6D-41
Geological conditions--Report required.
45-6D-42
Geological conditions reports confidential--Violation as misdemeanor.
45-6D-43
Renewal of permit--Information required.
45-6D-44
Renewal of permit--Notice of application.
45-6D-45
Renewal of permit--Confidentiality of required information.
45-6D-46 Renewal of permit--Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing.
45-6D-47 Renewal of permit--Hearing on application--Notice--Time for decision.
45-6D-48 Renewal of permit--Operation continued under original permit--Implementation of nonapproved modification ground for revocation or denial of permit.
45-6D-49 Renewal of permit--Grounds for denial of modifications.
45-6D-50 Renewal of permit--Grounds for denial.
45-6D-51 Violation--Notice to operator.
45-6D-52 Violation--Cease and desist order.
45-6D-53 Violation--Hearing.
45-6D-54 Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit.
45-6D-55 Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction.
45-6D-56 Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general.
45-6D-57 Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board.
45-6D-58 Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund.
45-6D-59 Operator currently in violation--Issuance of permit prohibited.
45-6D-60 Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment.
45-6D-61 Operation without permit--Civil penalty.
45-6D-62 Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation.
45-6D-63 Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided by attorney general.
45-6D-64 Assistance provided by other departments and agencies.
45-6D-65 General powers of board.
45-6D-66 Specifications regarding application of chapter to new and prior operations.
45-6D-67 Confidentiality period of certain mineral exploration reports.
45-7-1
Discharge and cancellation of record of lease--Marginal entry on record.
45-7-2
Discharge and cancellation by endorsement on original lease--Entry on margin of record.
45-7-3
Expiration or forfeiture of lease--Release of record.
45-7-4
Demand for release--Service upon lease owner of record--Form.
45-7-5
Affidavit as to demand for release--Filing with register of deeds.
45-7-6
Action by owner of lease to determine rights--Lis pendens notice--Affidavit as to demand
for release not recorded.
45-7-7
Affidavit as to demand for release--Recording by register of deeds, effect.
45-7-8
Action to obtain release--Damages--Attorney fees.
45-7-9
Extension of lease on occurrence of contingency--Effect--Recording.
CHAPTER 45-9
OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION
45-9-1 Purpose of chapter--Development of oil and gas resources.
45-9-1.1 Functions of environment and natural resources board transferred to Board of Minerals and Environment.
45-9-2 Definition of terms.
45-9-3 Waste of oil and gas prohibited--Production of gas in conjunction with water excluded from coverage of chapter.
45-9-4 Application to drill oil or gas well--Permit--Rules and regulations of board--Fee, disposition--Agreement with surface owner.
45-9-5 Identification of ownership of facilities for producing oil or gas.
45-9-6 Testing of oil and gas wells.
45-9-7 Separation of production from wells--Gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons--Measurement.
45-9-8 Classification of wells.
45-9-9 Metering or measuring of oil, gas, or product.
45-9-10 Operation of wells with inefficient gas-oil or water-oil ratios.
45-9-11 Operations for production of oil or gas, regulation by board.
45-9-12 Production of oil and gas from field, pool, or area where physical waste created.
45-9-13 Administration of chapter by board--Rules and orders to prevent waste, protect correlative rights and govern procedure before board.
45-9-14 Prevention of oil or gas escape, intrusion of water, pollution of fresh-water supplies, and blowouts, cavings, seepages, and fires.
45-9-15 Plugging and performance bond for wells--Amount--Conditions.
45-9-15.1 45-9-15.1. Repealed by SL 2013, ch 227, § 2.
45-9-15.2 Application date of bond requirements.
45-9-15.3 Supplemental plugging and performance bond--Idle wells--Amount.
45-9-16 Recordkeeping by producers, handlers, and processors of the quantities of oil or gas--Examination.
45-9-17 Reports or plats--Filing with board.
45-9-18 Mechanical well logs, surveys and reports on well location, drilling, and production--Samples, core chips, and complete cores--Filing--Exploratory wells.
45-9-19 False representations as perjury--Drilling without permit as misdemeanor.
45-9-20 Spacing units for a pool--Purposes--Establishment by board--Exception.
45-9-21 Spacing units for a pool--Size and shape, establishment by board, modifications and exceptions.
45-9-22 Spacing units to be sized and shaped for efficient development of pool--Minimum size.
45-9-23 Spacing units for a pool--Production limited by waste--Order of board establishing, contents.
45-9-24 Spacing units of different sizes or shapes--Adjustment of allowable production.
45-9-25 Hearing to establish spacing units--Establishment of temporary spacing units by board pending determination of ultimate spacing period.
45-9-26 Order establishing spacing units for a pool--Size and shape of each unit--Location of permitted well--Exception for wells drilled or drilling at time of application.
45-9-27 Drilling of well at other than prescribed location when authorized by secretary.
45-9-28 Scope of order establishing spacing units for a pool--Modification--Inclusion of additional area--Exclusion of land not underlaid by pool.
45-9-29 Order establishing spacing units--Modification to prevent waste, avoidance of unnecessary wells, or to protect correlative rights.
45-9-30 Two or more separately owned tracts or interests embraced within spacing unit--Pooling of interests.
45-9-31 Order pooling all interests in spacing unit--Application by interested person--Notice and hearing--Terms and conditions.
45-9-32 Operation of well--Rights of owners to participate--Payment of expenses.
45-9-33 Alternative rights of owners--Surrender of leasehold interest to participating owners--Participation on a limited basis.
45-9-34 Spacing unit covered by pooling order--Definition of terms--Operations incident to the drilling of a well--Portion of production allocated to each tract.
45-9-35 Rights of owners operating well or paying costs for benefit of another under pooling order--Share of production--Determination of costs by board.
45-9-36 Well completed prior to pooling of interest in spacing unit--Sharing of production--Calculation of costs.
45-9-37 Operation as unit of one or more pools--Consideration of need--Hearing.
45-9-38 Findings of board requiring order for unit operation of a pool.
45-9-39 Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Terms and conditions--Prescribing plan of operation--Essential elements of plan.
45-9-40 Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Not effective until approved by persons responsible for operating costs.
45-9-41 Supplemental hearing on approval of plan for unit operation.
45-9-42 Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Revocation when not approved by persons owning required percentage of interest.
45-9-43 Amendment of order for unit operations--Conditions.
45-9-44 Order of board for unit operation of a pool embraced in unit area established by prior order--Allocation of production.
45-9-45 Order of Board of Minerals and Environment for unit operation on less than whole of a pool--Size and shape of unit area.
45-9-46 Operation of well upon unit area--Unit of production allocated to separately owned tract.
45-9-47 Order of board for unit operation--Express or implied obligations of contract covering land in unit area, fulfillment by conducting operations under order.
45-9-48 Order of Board of Minerals and Environment for unit operation--Ownership of portion of production allocated and proceeds of sale.
45-9-49 Order for unit operations does not transfer title.
45-9-50 Contract for sale or purchase of production from separately owned tract not terminated.
45-9-51 Rights of owners within unit area to property acquired in conduct of unit operation.
45-9-52 Agreement for cooperative development or operation of field or pool--Approval by board--Failure to submit for approval not evidence of antitrust law violation.
45-9-53 Lands to which chapter applies.
45-9-54 Enforcement of chapter--Jurisdiction of board.
45-9-55 Investigations by board.
45-9-56 Authority of board to act--Upon its own motion--Petition of interested person.
45-9-57 Repealed by SL 2012, ch 212, § 4.
45-9-58 Notice of hearing--Service by mail or publication--Proof of service.
45-9-59 Witnesses--Production of books and records.
45-9-60 Noncompliance with subpoena--Refusal of witness to testify--Court order--Contempt.
45-9-61 Prior rules, regulations, and orders continued in force--Accrued penalties and liabilities not repealed.
45-9-62 45-9-62. Repealed by SL 1993, ch 256, § 49
45-9-63 Repealed by SL 2012, ch 212, § 6.
45-9-64 Emergency order of board--Issuance without notice or hearing--Promulgation--Termination.
45-9-65 45-9-65, 45-9-66. Repealed by SL 1993, ch 256, §§ 51, 52
45-9-67 Appeal from rule, regulation, or order of board--Persons adversely affected--Procedure.
45-9-68 Violation of law, rule, regulation, or order--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment.
45-9-69 Action by attorney general to recover civil penalties--Venue.
45-9-70 Shutting down and sealing property or equipment by secretary for violation--Cancelation of lease or bond forfeiture.
45-9-71 Action for injunction--Service--Order.
45-9-72 Failure of board to enjoin violation on request of person adversely affected--Action for injunction by affected person.
45-9-73 Procedure for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested recommendation.
45-9-74 Hearing on application for order under chapter--Notice--Contested case hearing--Procedure.
