Sec. 8. (a) This chapter does not limit the rights of parties to contract with regard to an oil and gas estate or a coal bed methane estate in land affecting lands in Indiana:
(1) to the extent permitted by; and
(2) in a manner consistent with;
the nature of the estate in law as specified under this chapter.
(b) This chapter does not affect the rights or powers of any commission, board, or authority duly constituted for the regulation of the oil and gas industry or the coal bed methane industry in Indiana.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citations: 32-5-7-4; 32-5-7-5; 32-5-7-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.140-2011, SEC.28.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 23. Conveyance of Property Interests Less Than Fee Simple
Chapter 7. Oil and Gas: Estates in Land
32-23-7-0.3. "Coal Bed Methane"
32-23-7-0.4. "Coal Bed Methane Estate in Land"
32-23-7-0.5. "Coal Bed Methane Production Area"
32-23-7-0.8. "Commercially Minable Coal Resource"
32-23-7-2. "Oil and Gas Estate in Land"
32-23-7-2.5. "Operations for Coal Bed Methane"
32-23-7-3. "Operations for Oil and Gas"
32-23-7-4. "Person in Interest"
32-23-7-6. Rights and Privileges Transferred
32-23-7-6.5. Notice to Surface Owner of Intent to Enter Property