82-10-503. Notice of drilling operations. In addition to the requirements for geophysical exploration activities governed by Title 82, chapter 1, part 1, the oil and gas developer or operator shall give the surface owner and any purchaser under contract for deed written notice of the drilling operations that he plans to undertake. This notice shall be given to the record surface owner and any purchaser under contract for deed at their addresses as shown by the records of the county clerk and recorder at the time the notice is given. This notice shall sufficiently disclose the plan of work and operations to enable the surface owner to evaluate the effect of drilling operations on the surface owner's use of the property. The notice shall be given no more than 90 days and no fewer than 10 days before commencement of any activity on the land surface.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 199, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 526, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 497, L. 1985.