47-333. ACTION FOR ACCOUNTING FOR ROYALTY. (1) Whenever an owner of a royalty interest makes a written demand for an accounting of the oil and gas produced, but no more frequently than once every twenty-four (24) months, and makes written demand for delivery or payment of his royalty as may then be due upon the person or persons obligated for the delivery or payment of the royalty, and the obligated persons then fail to make the accounting demanded and the payment or delivery of the royalty due within a period of ninety (90) days following the date upon which the demand is made, then the royalty owner may file an action in the district court of the county wherein the lands are located to compel the accounting demanded and to recover the payment or delivery of the royalty due against the person or persons obligated.
(2) In such an action, the prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees to be allowed by the court, together with the costs allowed to a prevailing party, pursuant to section 12-120, Idaho Code.
(3) The remedies under this section are not exclusive and do not abrogate any right or remedy under other laws of this state.
History:
[47-333, added 2017, ch. 271, sec. 26, p. 706.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 3 - OIL AND GAS WELLS — GEOLOGIC INFORMATION, AND PREVENTION OF WASTE
Section 47-307 - USE OF INFORMATION.
Section 47-311 - PUBLIC INTEREST.
Section 47-312 - ACT NOT CONSTRUED TO RESTRICT PRODUCTION — WASTE PROHIBITED.
Section 47-313 - LANDS SUBJECT TO THIS ACT.
Section 47-315 - AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION.
Section 47-316 - PERMIT TO DRILL OR TREAT A WELL — FEES.
Section 47-317 - DRILLING LOCATIONS.
Section 47-318 - WELL SPACING.
Section 47-320 - INTEGRATION OF TRACTS — ORDERS OF DEPARTMENT.
Section 47-321 - UNIT OPERATIONS.
Section 47-322 - OIL AND GAS METERING SYSTEMS.
Section 47-323 - COMMINGLING OF PRODUCTION.
Section 47-324 - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 47-325 - FALSIFICATION OF RECORDS — LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.
Section 47-327 - CONFIDENTIALITY OF WELL AND TRADE INFORMATION.
Section 47-328 - RULES FOR COMMISSION — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
Section 47-329 - POWERS OF COMMISSION — WITNESSES — PENALTY.
Section 47-330 - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION FUND CREATED — TAX.
Section 47-331 - OBLIGATION TO PAY ROYALTIES AS ESSENCE OF CONTRACT — INTEREST.
Section 47-332 - REPORTS TO ROYALTY OWNERS.
Section 47-333 - ACTION FOR ACCOUNTING FOR ROYALTY.
Section 47-334 - USE OF SURFACE LAND BY OWNER OR OPERATOR.
Section 47-335 - PRODUCERS — MONTHLY STATEMENTS — IDAHO STATE TAX COMMISSION.
Section 47-336 - INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR CONSERVATION OF OIL AND GAS RATIFIED.