Section 45-9-70 - Violation of law, rule, or regulation--Shutting down and sealing property or equipmentby state geologist. - South-dakota Statutes

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45-9-70. Violation of law, rule, or regulation--Shutting down and sealing property or equipment by state geologist. The office of the state geologist, acting for the Board of Minerals and Environment, has authority to shut down any operation and place under seal any property or equipment for failure to comply with the oil and gas law or rules and regulations, to enter upon any land and perform any operation that the operator fails to perform when ordered so to do in writing, and to recommend cancellation of any state lease and forfeiture under the bond for noncompliance with the applicable law, lease terms, and regulations.

Source: SDC Supp 1960, § 42.0715 (3) as enacted by SL 1961, ch 211, § 1.

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45-9-70. Violation of law, rule, or regulation--Shutting down and sealing property or equipment by state geologist. The office of the state geologist, acting for the Board of Minerals and Environment, has authority to shut down any operation and place under seal any property or equipment for failure to comply with the oil and gas law or rules and regulations, to enter upon any land and perform any operation that the operator fails to perform when ordered so to do in writing, and to recommend cancellation of any state lease and forfeiture under the bond for noncompliance with the applicable law, lease terms, and regulations.

Source: SDC Supp 1960, § 42.0715 (3) as enacted by SL 1961, ch 211, § 1.

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45-9-70. Violation of law, rule, or regulation--Shutting down and sealing property or equipment by state geologist. The office of the state geologist, acting for the Board of Minerals and Environment, has authority to shut down any operation and place under seal any property or equipment for failure to comply with the oil and gas law or rules and regulations, to enter upon any land and perform any operation that the operator fails to perform when ordered so to do in writing, and to recommend cancellation of any state lease and forfeiture under the bond for noncompliance with the applicable law, lease terms, and regulations.

Source: SDC Supp 1960, § 42.0715 (3) as enacted by SL 1961, ch 211, § 1.