27-515

27-515. Administration; powers of the
commission; fees

A. The commission shall administer and enforce the provisions of this article and
other laws relating to conservation of oil and gas. The commission and administrative
staff may, at any time, enter upon property and inspect wells drilled for oil or gas, and
well records, and shall control property, machinery and appliances necessary to gauge the
wells. The Arizona geological survey shall provide staff support to the commission to
administer the provisions of this chapter.

B. The commission may:

1. Administer oaths to a witness in any hearing, investigation or proceeding held
under this article or other law relating to conservation of oil and gas.

2. Issue subpoenas requiring attendance and testimony of witnesses and production
of books, papers and records deemed material or necessary, and direct service of
subpoenas by a sheriff or other officer authorized by law to serve process.

3. Prescribe rules and do all acts necessary or advisable to carry out the
provisions of this article.

4. Collect such fees as will cover the costs of such services as, but not limited
to, reproduction of records or any portion thereof and copies of rules. The monies so
collected shall not be subject to the provisions of section 27-523 but shall be
deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, by the commission in the fund from
which the expenditure was originally made.

5. Publish technical maps, cross sections and reports and sell these materials for
such fees as will cover the costs incurred in their preparation, reproduction and
distribution.

C. The commission may enter into cooperative agreements with agencies of the United
States government, with agencies of state or local government or with Indian tribes for
the purpose of protection of the fresh water supplies of the state from contamination or
pollution brought about by the drilling of any well or for any other purpose of this
article.

D. The commission may apply for and accept gifts, devises and donations of books,
well records, maps or other materials. All donated materials shall become public records.

E. Monies collected under subsection B, paragraph 5 of this section shall be
deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the geological survey fund
established by section 27-152.02 and shall be used to prepare, reproduce and distribute
further publications. Monies in the fund are not subject to section 27-523.