Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2274

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Title

Description: Oil & gas wells; drilling company is responsible for reasonable payment to surface owner for land displacement.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/04 (S) Referred To Oil, Gas and Other Minerals
2 01/30 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Fillingane

Code Section: A 053-0003-0011

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 53-3-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT ANY PERSON ISSUED A PERMIT TO DRILL AN OIL OR GAS WELL SHALL PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION TO THE SURFACE LANDOWNER FOR DAMAGES AND SHALL PAY A REASONABLE RATE PER YEAR TO LEASE THE LAND UPON WHICH THE WELL IS LOCATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:11.

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